Brewha wrote:So you think the families should be prosecuted for communicating or paying ransom?
Why?
Ransom payments lead to future kidnappings, and future kidnappings lead to additional ransom payments. And it all builds the capacity of terrorist organizations to conduct attacks. We must find a way to break the cycle. Refusing to pay ransoms or to make other concessions to terrorists is, clearly, the surest way to break the cycle, because if kidnappers consistently fail to get what they want, they will have a strong incentive to stop taking hostages in the first place.
http://www.vice.com/read/where-exactly-is-the-rule-that-says-you-cant-negotiate-with-terrorists-998
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This (Taliban/Bergdahl trade) appears to be a really irresponsible deal, even for the Obama Administration. However, when one realizes
this exchange greatly benefited the Taliban and
did nothing to benefit national security of the United States or that of our allies, this exchange
fully equates to “adhering” to an enemy and “giving them Aid and Comfort.” Such is Treason as defined in Article III. Section 3. of the Constitution of the United States.
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
Present law mandates that President Obama must notify key persons in Congress at least 30 days before any prisoners are released from GITMO. This was not done. Obama is not authorized to bypass Congress and to unilaterally release GITMO Terrorist prisoners. Obama is not our Imperial President nor is Obama our Dictator even though he has repeatedly stated he desires to have such power.
A President who sides with Terrorists, illegally bypasses Congress, and willfully and repeatedly endangers the security of the United States of America and its citizens is not doing his job as mandated by our Constitution or intended by our Founding Fathers.http://lubbockonline.com/interact/blog-post/donald-r-may/2014-06-01/does-negotiating-terrorists-equate-treason#.VYq6S6b394s
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Article III. Section 3. of the Constitution of the United States
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
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If you are a millionaire or person of influence/stature, you and your entire family could potentially become a target here in the US and oversees.