11-06-2012, 12:51 PM
What, the death penalty is not enough? It seems to me the Army, with the exception of the ridiculous wrangle over Hasan's beard, is tending to its knitting in this case. Terrorism charges would distract from the main purpose of the trial, which is to try him for the murders of 13 people and attempted murder of 32.
Also, how is Hasan's act not workplace violence? He shot up his workplace the way innumerable others have done in the last few years. Were he not Muslim, people would not be calling for the terrorism charges. Therefore, the terrorism charges are beside the point.
Timothy McVeigh, who committed as cowardly an act of terrorism as there is, was not charged with terrorism.
Also, how is Hasan's act not workplace violence? He shot up his workplace the way innumerable others have done in the last few years. Were he not Muslim, people would not be calling for the terrorism charges. Therefore, the terrorism charges are beside the point.
Timothy McVeigh, who committed as cowardly an act of terrorism as there is, was not charged with terrorism.