I don’t know why anyone refers to Mohammad Dawoo as David Hicks; or is it his Anglicized name a better weapon than his chosen new Identity.

I bet all these offended emotional bed wetter’s were a bit like Moslems on the 9/11; when they heard the news of Pauline Hansen; and amerced themselves in absolute glee that their corrupt justice was administered in the typical Gulag/Concentration camp corrupt way;( They make it up as they go along) Australians very first Political Prisoner ; innocent of any wrong doing but be it for the motivation of absolute hatred; then watch all the useless idiots admire Habib whilst conducting a University lecture tour on Terrorism.

“Graham, you do have some very disturbed and sick people posting on this site.”
Posted by Young Dan,

Well said Young Dan , but what sickness do you mean?

This Government moves "further and further away from what Australians recognise as decent".

Thank you Kelvin Thomson and everyone who is trying to speak clearly about what we mean by justice here, as a diverse Australian public.

I also wish to thank the parents and friends of Davids family for their sensible approach to the way they have researched, to understand, and advocate (at great cost) for their son.

I feel, in telling what you know of Davids story, you have been transparent, and as parents, we have learnt through you, important things David (as a human being) cares about most in the world. It offers some balance to this difficult crisis, and puts us all on notice as citizens, to solve problems rather than make it worse with spin found through the mounting projections of evidience... which appear undisclosed.

I feel David Hicks has a story that ought to enlighten us all on issues concerning the "life of another" and especially in reference to the way many of us are seeking a world where elements of justice are seen to prevail through practice.

I deeply believe; "Australia’s laws should be administered without prejudice and every Australian given access to justice."

He meant you All.

ALL must be sick, he diddnt use the word 'looter' once.

One thing I'd like to put to Leigh, Coach, PortoSalvo et al.

What is it that you believe has made Western institutions great? What is it that you believe has created these places, which are so worth defending?

I certainly agree they are worth defending, though I am curious as to how you frame the struggle for "freedom" which lies at the heart of the matter.

I for one, believe western institutions are strong, because they were based on a foundation of certain principles.
It was a system designed to govern in a just manner, and had to be able to withstand the selfish, power seeking nature of humanity.

To this end we created a system, where our judiciary had to be separated from our executive and legislature. The media also had a role in watching what was going on in these institutions.

Lately, this system, on which we founded our society, appears to be decaying. The media is owned by a handful of individuals, and most posters here have expressed a distinct distrust of the mainstream media.

What is more concerning, is that the separation of the three central institutions is being blurred.
If George Bush is free to rewrite the rules of trial, how can we be sure he would be brought to a trial in the event he committed a crime?

If Hicks is to be tried - without the presumption of innocence, without a jury, (and in conditions the americans won't subject their own to, I might add) then... well... aren't we giving away the foundations that made the West the place it is?

I'm honestly interested in what you think has made the West great Leigh. What is it that separates us from the tinpot dictators, if not the fact that our leaders aren't supposed to be free to rewrite the rules as they see fit?

Well?

With respect to this article, it must also be asked why, considering John Howard (only yesterday)and others have claimed that David Hicks is afforded the presumption of innocence, is David Hicks locked up in a prison/torture chamber and why has everybody in the US Administration form Warren Terra (aka George W Bush) down to the Commander of Gitmo and some guards there, as well as the Chief Prosecutor on LateLine 2 nights ago, said, and continue to claim, that he is a terrorist, when he has not been charged until very recently, and has certainly not been found guilty of anything, which immediately undermines the claims to fairness of the system he is being held under and belies all claims that the US Administration and all the others who claim that he and other inmates are being afforded justice. One cannot be fairly judged by a system populated with persons who claim unstintingly that you are a terrorist when you have not been found guilty. The US system cannot deliver a fair trial or judgment.