Are you implying that the Murican Peepul would harass *unindicted* individuals merely because of their appearance?
Why...if you add to the above..."because of their appearance on a list?"...why that would have indeed been my implication.
Of course...I would imply your statement as well...in context...which is another matter.
Aside from that...your "patriotic" diatribe has no place here.
What is at stake here is a battle between "rights". The right of the public to know the activities of law enforcment. In order for this "public" (you know...the ones calling him Asscroft..etc) to be satisified...they are demanding that Mr Ashcroft violate the detainees right to privacy...and quite possibly subject them to harm based on the "public"'s assumption of guilt.
So, while crying that these people's right to due process is being violated...they are slamming DOJ for at least protecting some of these detainee's rights and quite possibly keeping innocent people from harm.
<sarcasm>What an evil man</sarcasm>
I see the man in pretty much of a "double-damned" scenario...do or don't.