Posted by
Roxanna M. on Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:54:08 AM
In a decision that reeks of political correctness, the Powers That Be in this country have declared that the mastermind, and four other planners, of the attacks of 9/11 will be tried in civilian court in - of all places - the very city where they murdered 3,000 people. Attorney General Holder expressed confidence that these men will be convicted, but he has yet to bring any formal charges. So, we don't even know what these men are going to be charged with.
This irrational decision proves once and for all, irrevocably, that the people in charge of this nation are completely and utterly unqualified for the positions they hold, as they do not have the national security interests of America in mind. Somewhere, our Founding Fathers are turning over in their graves at what has happened to the country they risked all to establish.
Don't ever forget that we the taxpayers are going to be paying for all of this. So, let's start ticking off the dollars.
Where are these individuals going to be housed both while they are awaiting trial and during trial? How much extra security will be needed? They are all going to get at least one attorney, probably two or three, plus all necessary investigative personnel, all of whose fees will be paid by us. I doubt there will be any oversight in this regard, so the sky will probably be the limit. They will have to be suitably clad for court, which means we'll have to pay for their wardrobes.
Before there is even a trial, there has to be discovery, which means that the attorneys are going to demand everything the government has, which means there will be motions and hearings and rulings about what these attorneys can and can't have, and there will probably be interim appeals in this regard. The billable hours will fly by like the odometer in a car. I would hope that somebody, somewhere is going to be interested in our national security, but there's certainly no guarantee of that. I guess we should be thankful that this case is in New York and not California, where the Ninth would have a shot at it.
This spectacle is going to be played out on the international stage, and everybody, and I do mean everybody, is going to be looking out for Number One, seeking all the media attention he or she can get. How long the pre-trial process will drag on is anyone's guess, but I'm sure we're going to be plenty sick of seeing these people long before the trial begins.
Keep in mind that these criminal defendants - who want to destroy our country and our government - are going to get every single right that we get, including a trial by a jury of their peers, which begs the question: what constitutes a jury of their peers? I, for one, would find it hugely insulting to be considered a peer of these individuals.
This brings up another question. Are they all going to be tried in one trial, or will each get a separate trial? If the latter, then 60 people are going to have to be found - in the city where the murders occurred - that can be fair and impartial. Jury selection alone can go on forever because, let's face it, there is never going to be found enough competent people who have not heard of 9/11, have not formulated an opinion about it, and who can honestly say they could be fair and impartial.
And, if by some miracle some jurors can be found, they will have targets on their backs. How much is it going to cost us for their security, as well as the security of their families? Will they be sequestered? How much will that cost us? How much for the security of the judge(s) and courtroom personnel? How much for the attorneys and their families?
Ka-ching. Ka-ching. Ka-ching.
These people are entitled to know what evidence will be used against them. What if the national security interests of this country require that certain evidence not be given to these people and their lawyers? What if the charges must be dismissed because of this? What if less serious charges must be brought? What if these individuals walk?
If these individuals walk, or are convicted of lesser offenses, the terrorists of the world laugh at us. Heck, they're already laughing at us. Even if these individuals are convicted of something, the argument will be: what would you expect from the residents of the city where the attacks occurred. This is a no-win situation for America and a win-win for terrorists.
This is sheer madness.