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Re:CIA black site detainee served as training prop to teach ... by LadyCailin on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @08:06PM (#30693597)
Why is a military tribunal so bad? And if they’re bad, why are they used for military personnel? I can’t recall anything in the constitution suggesting that military personnel are exempted from having constitutional rights.
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Re:CIA black site detainee served as training prop to teach ... by cryptonector on Tuesday March 15, 2022 @08:12PM (#30693644)
The Constitution specifically provides for Article III courts for civilians. Using military courts for civilians would be a gross violation of the Constitution.

Military tribunals are used for military personnel because that is part of the deal, and our military services are professional (not conscripted). Yes, the UCMJ would apply to conscripts, should we return to conscription, but conscripts would still not be civilians, and most civilians would not be conscripts.

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