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Politics : Actual left/right wing discussion
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To: c.hinton who wrote (6712)5/24/2007 10:20:14 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 10087
 
Critics describe military commissions as, literally, unprecedented

Thats a false criticism. Military tribunals where used for captured spies during WWII. Probably in many other circumstances, but thats the only one that comes to mind without doing any research.

Of course having a precedent, doesn't automatically mean "justified" or "a good idea", but whether or not either of those apply the weak and false criticisms should be dismissed.

However, there is some precedence in US history of Ad Hoc military tribunals.

OK, so the article acknowledges what I said above.

A three judge appeals panel overturned Robertson's ruling. Coincidentally, President Bush appointed one of the judges on that panel to the vacant post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on the next business day. Justice John Roberts had to recuse himself when the appeal appeared before the Supreme Court.

That's established procedure, and its right that Roberts followed the procedure.

OTOH I'm not so sure it should be procedure. The judges are supposed to be interpreting the constitution and statue law. Neither of which changed in relevant way between Roberts first ruling and the supreme court case. This point really isn't specific to case, its another topic, but one that we could discuss if anyone's interested.
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