The Glade 4.0

I'm surprised no one else read the FEC ruling last week ...

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Wait, wait, wait... You've felt yourself inclined to defend the Westboro Baptist Church before?

I must admit I'm torn. It's terrifying to "assassinate" American citizens, but at the same time, leaders of enemy organizations are legitimate targets.

He was actively engaged in war against the US - and as such is a target. I view this as similar to an attack on a confederate soldier. The North never considered them a separate country, so they were Americans.

If he's actively engaged in a war against the US -- surely, our Congress has declared war on him? Can you refer us to that vote?

Seattle, Washington (CNN) -- A Seattle cartoonist who drew a cartoon about the Prophet Mohammed has been warned by the FBI about death threats made against her by a radical cleric with ties to al Qaeda, an FBI agent said Tuesday.

"She should be taken as a prime target of assassination," terror suspect Anwar al-Awlaki purportedly wrote about cartoonist Molly Norris in an English-language magazine called Inspire that claimed to be a publication of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

"This campaign is not a practice of freedom of speech, but is a nationwide mass movement of Americans" who are "going out of their way to offend Muslims worldwide," the article signed by al-Awlaki continued. Al-Awlaki is himself being sought in Yemen for his alleged role as a planner of the failed bombing of a Detroit-bound passenger plane on Christmas Day last year.

He wasn't firing on us so he was not actively engaged. He was riding in a car and our drone fired on him and killed him.

SECTION 3.

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.

AMENDMENT V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Facism is not a school of thought, it is a racial slur.

Commas are apparently difficult ...

Well, duh.

Any exception at all opens the door to allow the government to do the same to anyone else they find inconvenient.

What about non-citizens? Should we be allowed to assassinate them? IF so, under what conditions?

I see, then you are opposed to any aerial / artillery bombardment, then, unless it's on anti-aircraft or enemy artillery in active use, etc. Also, opposed to the nukes we dropped on Japan, and would have been opposed to us dropping a bomb on Hitler's head.

Or is it somehow a different standard in this regard because of his citizenship?

Different standard because of his citizenship I mean hell read the Constitution.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me

The 14th Amendment makes it clear that laws apply to anyone under the jurisdiction of the U.S., not just citizens.

nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.