Of Pirates and Publicity

By: GreyCloak (Diary)  |  April 27th at 05:00 AM  | 

The Conservative side is rightly criticized for not offering positive solutions. Criticism is good, but solves little. Herein, some comments on piracy and other things. Nobody in Congress cares, although the Congress is charged (Article I, Section 8): To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations; To declare war, grant letters of marque and | Read More »

Confession Consequences

By: GreyCloak (Diary)  |  December 9th at 05:20 AM  | 

In a month or so, Obama has suggested we close Guantanamo for prisoners.  Few care any longer, and this administration won’t complete any prosecutions. But <a href=”http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/08/september-11-confessions”>a few prisoners recently confessed.</a> No more trials for them. What about sentencing? It would be only fair to kick the bucket even further down the road, and ask respected Muslim scholars or Qazi (judges) to suggest sentencing and | Read More »