IP: Rule of law

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 08:32:03 +1100
> From: Nathan Cochrane <ncochrane () theage fairfax com au>
>
> Dave
>
> Although I don't usually put much stock in opinion polls of any kind, not 
> even elections after the last Presidential race, the following Yahoo! poll 
> disturbed me.
>
> Poll: If Osama bin Laden is located, should he be?
> Tried in court:
>   30%   75879 votes
> Assassinated:
>   70%   174191 votes
>   250075  votes total.
>
> This attitude would seem to be consistent with much of the rhetoric coming 
> out of the US through its media. If an accurate reflection of the views of 
> Americans, it appears faith in the rule of law has sunk to the level of 
> banditry in "the world's greatest democracy".
>
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