Grim's Hall

Grim's Hall: "The question is whether it is proper to have a civilized debate that begins with accusations of treason. Treason is, after all, a capital crime: if you declare in seriousness that you believe another man to be a traitor, you are calling for his death."

Joel from those comments: "Unfortunately, the rest of your post utilizes an unnecessary degree of overstatement and hyperbolic claims. Under no circumstances would I actively seek to incite rebellion in my country even if I thought a cabal of evil men had usurped power."

The succession issue, and corrections when a mistake are made, are huge strengths of the democracy model of government. Especially with the tweak of term limits, so far fewer "presidents for life."

Grim is correct that Treason is a serious issue. But in fact, there IS a Moral Hazard to a Free Press -- anthing more critical than PR for war means more Americans will die. I still want balance, even if it means more terrorists join up. Of course, PR for the terrorists kill even more Americans, and is terrible.