Comments on: How the Fort Hood Shooter Will be Judged

By: akhbar

akhbar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:07:46 +0000

There seems to be quite a few bad apples on the Muslim “apple tree” who “pervert their interpretation”. Modern Islam seems to cater for and attract radicals, fanatics, militants – especially (but not exclusively) among the prison population. Hassan chose to honor his new obligations to radical Islam over his oath to this country, loyalty to his subordinates and Hippocratic Oath. Christianity in general outgrew that kind of “perversion” long time ago.

Whether terrorists will consider him a martyr to their cause – should not concern us.

Could Obama pardon him? Sure he can. Whether he will (assuming he is convicted – which is hopeful but not obvious) – we'll see.

As for sending him to Iraq – why on earth would you include a proven traitor and murderer with the combat troops whose life depends on everybody watching each other's back?

By: murtad

murtad — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:11:20 +0000

As a former Muslim, I can assure you that Islam is not a peaceful religion. America needs to wake up and quit listening to the rhetoric that Muslims are stating about their religion. Instead you need to read the Qur'an yourself and see what it says. It is a very violent religion that demands nothing less that the killing or to govern non-Muslims (Kafir or infidel).

Wake up America!

By: walawa

walawa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:37:21 +0000

It is incidental that Hasan is a Muslim. This is only ammunition for the imam Awlaki to mislead more Muslims with, in the name of Islam. For if Hasan receives the death penalty, terrorists will consider him a martyr to their cause. That part hardly deserves comment. Hasan is a military officer and a medical doctor who betrayed his sworn trust in the most heinous way. If he is found mentally ill, he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. If not, he should get whatever punishment the justice system allows. Could Obama pardon him if he gets the death sentence? How about send him to Afghanistan or Iraq, his worst nightmare?
Don't overreact to Muslims in general, based on bad apples who pervert their interpretation of their religion for their own evil, selfish ends. Ironically, those soldiers died for all to practice their religion, if it doesn't go against our constitutional rights (freedom of religion).

By: walawa

walawa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:38 +0000

How will the fact that we are at war affect the trial? Could Obama pardon him, and so preclude capital punishment. What if he is found mentally incompetent to stand trial? Finally, you alluded to his being tried in the civilian justice system. Is that possible, and how would that differ from military justice?

By: opie415

opie415 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:58:14 +0000

Hmm,
A religion that:
Honor kills it's women.
Covers them up from head to toe, and if they don't tow the line, are stoned to death.
Doesn't allow them to drive.
Doesn't let them travel unless a close male relative or husband goes with them.

All the while, men, who aren't considered dirt under a shoe can rape, beat, imprison, kidnap kids, and other lovely attributes.

We haven't had a good execution at a firing range in a while. Time to get the ball rolling. Heck, let's sell tickets to pay down our debt. I'll fork out a couple of hundred for a front row seat. These losers know we are weak because we're more worried about their rights instead of killing them when they deserve it. They live by the, "eye for an eye" motto, they'll respect us more when we start shooting them when they kill our people. Be right back, I'm cleaning off my picture of Muhammad eating bacon.

By: truconstit

truconstit — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:08:56 +0000

The “stereotype” is consistent with the belief that the “infidels” must go or be dhimmi. Wake up America!! Sharia law is coming next. Always-always-always REMEMBER that it is GOOD to lie to an infidel for the sake of Allah!

By: truconstit

truconstit — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:01:49 +0000

I am really beginning to doubt that Islam is a peaceful religion that honors “life ,liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. The evidence in Islam is getting harder to find.

By: Lifeofthemind

Lifeofthemind — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:35:08 +0000

What would be appropriate for a POTUS to say without interfering with the trial?
1. He can praise the fallen, their honor and sacrifice and the ideals they died for.
2. He can praise the Constitution, the American system of law and justice that they swore to defend.
3. He can praise the healing nature and essential goodness of our culture as a source of hope for all.
4. He can quote sources of our culture, the Old and New Testaments and Pericles Funeral Oration.
5. He can cite other tough moments when our sense of justice was tested but triumphed.
6. He can assure all that justice will be done.

By: MattR5

MattR5 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:13:08 +0000

I find his reasoning extremely ironic and delusional. I read on CNN how he felt “targeted” at work, that there was deep held racism within the armed services. While this may be true, I don't know how he could think killing random soldiers would help the situation. What's more, these actions will only exacerbate the stereotypical view that so many hold towards Islam. This man (I use the term loosely), in a twisted attempt to bring respect to his faith, only drove home the stereotype further.

Here's to the victims, the families of said victims, and the police officer who engaged this loon. My only regret is she didn't finish him off.

By: billmatt4485

billmatt4485 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:20 +0000

My heart goes out to the shooting victims and their families. What a sad event as we approach Veteran's Day. My prayers are with the victims.

This article is an excellent analysis by Joshua Stanton. Very informative.

For more, go to Matthewman's Murder Blog:

http://murder-homicide.blogspot.com/