Wait for it...not on the radar here in the States yet, but allllllll over the British papers.
OS doesn't know enough about the particulars of the case to offer any insight, but the way this extradition has been handled smells to high heaven.
The United States needs all the friends it can get and keep. This will poison the well against us even more.
Peter Hitchens has a truckload to say on the matter, and he says it better than OS.
To our British cousins, a plea and reminder: Holder and Obama don't speak for us, don't reflect our values. Yes, they are in power, and so many of us are doing every peaceable and legal thing we can do to end their regime this November. Please don't let them poison the well.
Demand that your government stand up to these bullies. Demand that your government demand humane treatment of Mr. Tappin. Demand that your government demand full Constitutional protections for Mr. Tappin, beginning with reasonable bail and the presumption of innocence. Any jihadist whack-job caught on our soil is afforded these things, including a lawyer at taxpayer expense.
Our Supreme Court has made clear that, since he is on American soil, he is entitled to all Constitutional protections, including the right of discovery--to see all evidence the US claims to have against him.
He has the right to jury trial in a venue that will offer a fair jury. El Paso, Texas is not that venue.
He has the right to bring his own witnesses to testify, even if it is done on the taxpayer's tab.
He has the right to a public trial, in civilian court, with competent counsel, even if it's on the taxpayer's tab.
He has the right to not fear for his life while being held for arraignment or trial.
He has all these rights and more, given to him by our Constitution, modeled upon the great tradition of the English Common Law.
Raise unshirted hell with David Cameron and his toadies. If he won't listen, toss his scurvy behonkus out of office.
And, please--stop electing spoiled boys from Eton. They don't believe they have to play by the same rules as everyone else.
If you do these things, you stand up for yourselves, and your country, and us, and our country.
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