Even if the numbers make guilt look more likely, we cannot create policy with the assumption of guilt. We subscribe to a principle of innocent until proven guilty, plain and simple.
This principle is an essential safeguard, critical for the preservation of order in a democracy.
As I have said before in this thread. Don't rob Peter to pay Paul. It is simply illogical and counter productive.
No doubt a functioning court system is also extremely critical.
We just need to think about it like a bug in the software. In the end it is up to social innovators to correct this deficiency. There is a solution to this problem.
EXTRA --
There is the argument that this does not apply to illegal combatants or immediate threats to national security. Obviously that is another problematic and complicated position that my have policy bleeding into this case.
This principle is an essential safeguard, critical for the preservation of order in a democracy.
As I have said before in this thread. Don't rob Peter to pay Paul. It is simply illogical and counter productive.
No doubt a functioning court system is also extremely critical.
We just need to think about it like a bug in the software. In the end it is up to social innovators to correct this deficiency. There is a solution to this problem.
EXTRA --
There is the argument that this does not apply to illegal combatants or immediate threats to national security. Obviously that is another problematic and complicated position that my have policy bleeding into this case.
P.S. > the nuance of your position is clear