E-mail to Rep. Shadegg

Editor’s Note: This post is from an old blog I started over a decade ago. Many of my thoughts and opinions may have changed since it was originally posted, but I am a bit of a data hoarder and don’t like getting rid of old things. I also like to maintain the integrity of my things. Therefore, the blog has been left in its original form. The original blog was located at http://maxweiss.blogspot.com/

This is an e-mail I sent via the website of Arizona Representative John Shadegg (R), based on the video, which I will post blow the e-mail. The part I am referencing starts at 2:10 in the video. Here’s the e-mail:

I recently saw Rep. Shadegg on C-SPAN commenting on it being a mistake to take Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to trial. As stupid as the comments suggesting that the children of various people involved may be kidnapped, I am not concerned about the poor choice of example. I am concerned that you are so afraid of terrorist that you would completely bypass the justice system and rule of law that we as a civilized society have set for ourself. Do we summarily execute mobsters--terrorists inside our borders--because we fear them? No! The fact that you would sacrifice one of the things that makes our country so great--our justice system--because you are afraid, is despicable. How about instead you grow a pair, and learn to uphold the principles on which this country was founded?