Raspberryice54 – The portion of the Geneva Convention you seem to be referring to only applies to the treatment of prisoners, while the Geneva Protocol only applies to the use of chemical and biological weapons.
@NebulousRikulau-“Al-Qaida isn’t Islam? What is your source of information for that conclusion which challenges current data?”
He’s not saying AQ isn’t comprised of Muslims, he’s saying holding the religion responsible for their actions is EXACTLY the same as holding the Pope responsible for the actions of the IRA.
This is a despicable and stupid cartoon, and so are the many comments that share its sentiment. An American citizen was murdered at the order of the President. No trial, no evidence presented in public. We just have to take the government’s word for it that he was a traitor. Where was the due process of law?
I also am surprised at the conservatives on this site who cheer on the assassination of American citizens at the sole discretion of the president. How will they feel when it’s them, rounded up into Obama’s FEMA concentration camps, brought face to face with his Obamacare death panels, and they don’t have the right to a fair trial? Seriously, we saw how imprisonment without trial worked at Guantanamo, where innocent taxi drivers and sheep herders lost ten years of their lives with no recourse to law or justice. I don’t like to see that kind of power in presidents of either party.
To any of the naysayers like @wnalle, I guess everyone in any “war” that kills an “enemy” should go to trial as a murderer?? Since Mr. al awlaki was an enemy and was out of the country leading terrorist factions, his death should be celebrated and will be. Individuals that will not celebrate his death or that Obama is some sort of criminal should leave the US and join their brethren.
Committing treason and being “convicted” are two different elements. Iran/Contra proved you could be CONVICTED of treasonous acts, confessing them before a Senate committee, and still walk away scott free when the guy you were working for has HIS “court” reverse your conviction after trial.
Don’t like armed drones, but this time they got it right.
There are only a few thousand folks in “Al Qaeda”, over 1.5 BILLION Muslims. Anyone listened to Pat Robertson, what Falwell had to say?, Franklin Graham or dozen’s of other hate-filled “Christians” in the pulpit, electronic or physical? Are ALL “Christians” homophobic, dogmatists and sociopaths? Okay, some of the “good Christians” on this blog might NOT want to answer that, but; I do feel the majority of Christians are good people. I don’t agree with all the “concepts” of their religion, or their “bible God”, but as long as they live by the POSITIVE THINGS Jesus taught, and actually DO UNTO OTHERS AS THEY WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO THEMSELVES, I accept them on their word. Acceptance doesn’t always equal agreement, but it’s a step the radicals of ALL religions agree NOT TO AGREE TO!
Wow, there are a lot of disgusting comments. Anyone who celebrates death, even when it’s a necessary death, is sick. Even in China, they have a kangaroo court convict people before executing them. We should have done the same with our American born jihadi.
Al-Qaeda represents a tiny sliver of the Muslim world. Even most of the ones who don’t like the U.S. are not calling for murder of civilians. We should be setting an example of how we are a country ruled by law, not vengeance. Otherwise, explain how we are any better? The first person who says, “They started it”, needs to be smacked upside the head with a big fat history book!
I think this strip is about how US troops have to see a tango with a gun shooting, to attack them… more people is getting killed because we have to wait and be nice WTF if tangos came over here I assure you we will all die they wont wait and they have no honor why should we who cares… God?
I’ve followed Oliphant since the 80s (he once had an extremely funny bit about Americans playing poker and the Russians, chess, at the same board). It’s sad that he’s chosen to fall into the morally shameful position that certain people are not entitled to any form of due process.
Due to this radical change of heart, embracing the government’s clear flouting of the rule of law, I’ll never read one of his strips again. I used to tout him as astute satirical cartoonist; now he’s just a shill (and not a particularly astute shill at that).
And damn right I’ll call the ACLU, which has far more integrity than Oliphant and most Americans combined.
TURTLE over 12 years ago
Sorry you abrogated those rights when you threatened your Country because of your belief in a Theo/political construct called Islam.
doc white over 12 years ago
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.
KarlW2000 over 12 years ago
If it’s a war, you have the same rights as an enemy soldier.
If it’s terrorism, you have the same right as any other criminal.
willikiii over 12 years ago
This “anchor baby ‘Judas’” to the US was supposed to hang himself.
The CIA properly led him to his hanging tree!
Brer_Rabbit10 over 12 years ago
Raspberryice54 – The portion of the Geneva Convention you seem to be referring to only applies to the treatment of prisoners, while the Geneva Protocol only applies to the use of chemical and biological weapons.
wolfhoundblues1 over 12 years ago
No rights if you are in a foreign country trying to kill our troops.
NDeeZ over 12 years ago
@NebulousRikulau-“Al-Qaida isn’t Islam? What is your source of information for that conclusion which challenges current data?”
He’s not saying AQ isn’t comprised of Muslims, he’s saying holding the religion responsible for their actions is EXACTLY the same as holding the Pope responsible for the actions of the IRA.
IAMTHELAW Premium Member over 12 years ago
This is a despicable and stupid cartoon, and so are the many comments that share its sentiment. An American citizen was murdered at the order of the President. No trial, no evidence presented in public. We just have to take the government’s word for it that he was a traitor. Where was the due process of law?
pirate227 over 12 years ago
The penalty for treason is death, get some!
ARodney over 12 years ago
I also am surprised at the conservatives on this site who cheer on the assassination of American citizens at the sole discretion of the president. How will they feel when it’s them, rounded up into Obama’s FEMA concentration camps, brought face to face with his Obamacare death panels, and they don’t have the right to a fair trial? Seriously, we saw how imprisonment without trial worked at Guantanamo, where innocent taxi drivers and sheep herders lost ten years of their lives with no recourse to law or justice. I don’t like to see that kind of power in presidents of either party.
treered over 12 years ago
Al Kady = Islam? i prefer the West Wing take, Radical Islamists are to Islam as the KKK is to Christianity…
dedwards84 Premium Member over 12 years ago
To any of the naysayers like @wnalle, I guess everyone in any “war” that kills an “enemy” should go to trial as a murderer?? Since Mr. al awlaki was an enemy and was out of the country leading terrorist factions, his death should be celebrated and will be. Individuals that will not celebrate his death or that Obama is some sort of criminal should leave the US and join their brethren.
Dtroutma over 12 years ago
Committing treason and being “convicted” are two different elements. Iran/Contra proved you could be CONVICTED of treasonous acts, confessing them before a Senate committee, and still walk away scott free when the guy you were working for has HIS “court” reverse your conviction after trial.
Don’t like armed drones, but this time they got it right.
There are only a few thousand folks in “Al Qaeda”, over 1.5 BILLION Muslims. Anyone listened to Pat Robertson, what Falwell had to say?, Franklin Graham or dozen’s of other hate-filled “Christians” in the pulpit, electronic or physical? Are ALL “Christians” homophobic, dogmatists and sociopaths? Okay, some of the “good Christians” on this blog might NOT want to answer that, but; I do feel the majority of Christians are good people. I don’t agree with all the “concepts” of their religion, or their “bible God”, but as long as they live by the POSITIVE THINGS Jesus taught, and actually DO UNTO OTHERS AS THEY WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO THEMSELVES, I accept them on their word. Acceptance doesn’t always equal agreement, but it’s a step the radicals of ALL religions agree NOT TO AGREE TO!
Rumball Premium Member over 12 years ago
Too bad the bastard didn’t suffer.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wow, there are a lot of disgusting comments. Anyone who celebrates death, even when it’s a necessary death, is sick. Even in China, they have a kangaroo court convict people before executing them. We should have done the same with our American born jihadi.
Al-Qaeda represents a tiny sliver of the Muslim world. Even most of the ones who don’t like the U.S. are not calling for murder of civilians. We should be setting an example of how we are a country ruled by law, not vengeance. Otherwise, explain how we are any better? The first person who says, “They started it”, needs to be smacked upside the head with a big fat history book!
ghost_rider over 12 years ago
I think this strip is about how US troops have to see a tango with a gun shooting, to attack them… more people is getting killed because we have to wait and be nice WTF if tangos came over here I assure you we will all die they wont wait and they have no honor why should we who cares… God?
klangenfarben over 12 years ago
I’ve followed Oliphant since the 80s (he once had an extremely funny bit about Americans playing poker and the Russians, chess, at the same board). It’s sad that he’s chosen to fall into the morally shameful position that certain people are not entitled to any form of due process.
Due to this radical change of heart, embracing the government’s clear flouting of the rule of law, I’ll never read one of his strips again. I used to tout him as astute satirical cartoonist; now he’s just a shill (and not a particularly astute shill at that).
And damn right I’ll call the ACLU, which has far more integrity than Oliphant and most Americans combined.