The 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who will be forever known as the “Underpants 
Bomber” will be arraigned in Detroit today after trying to blow up a plane on a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day. As anyone can imagine, there are lots of mixed feelings that surround the fate of this ‘good-boy-gone-bad’.
Should he be tried under military court proceedings or brought before the people of the USA as he will be in Detroit? Should he have three defenders paid for by US taxpayers or not be allowed a defense if no other funding becomes available for him? Some believe his wealthy family should pay but his father already took extraordinary measures to protect world citizens from the wrath of his son’s involvement with the terrorist Al Qaeda group. Who would know better about changes in a person’s activities more than a parent, but the agency that took the information failed to take it seriously enough. Obviously the father was not a random victim of paranoia who believes the world is coming to an end, but a concerned parent who wanted to do the right thing.
Not being an expert on military proceedings, I withhold any opinions as to which system would be better suited to bring justice to those hundreds who almost lost their lives if not for the failed attempt to blow innocent people to bits. I kind of like the idea that he will be tried by American citizens rather than tucked away under the cloak of a military court. We got ourselves a real live terrorist that we can make an example of and be a part of his demise. Personally, I don’t mind seeing my tax dollars really stand for something as magnanimous as this case will be.
With so much worldwide publicity this will get, Detroit may actually benefit in a big way. Hotels, restaurants and retail shops should get ready for the influx of reporters, federal officials and agents and even movie producers who may be ready to start planning for the next big film.
All told, sometimes bad things actually do have good endings such as this should turn out to be.
Lynne Weaver
Bomber” will be arraigned in Detroit today after trying to blow up a plane on a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day. As anyone can imagine, there are lots of mixed feelings that surround the fate of this ‘good-boy-gone-bad’.Should he be tried under military court proceedings or brought before the people of the USA as he will be in Detroit? Should he have three defenders paid for by US taxpayers or not be allowed a defense if no other funding becomes available for him? Some believe his wealthy family should pay but his father already took extraordinary measures to protect world citizens from the wrath of his son’s involvement with the terrorist Al Qaeda group. Who would know better about changes in a person’s activities more than a parent, but the agency that took the information failed to take it seriously enough. Obviously the father was not a random victim of paranoia who believes the world is coming to an end, but a concerned parent who wanted to do the right thing.
Not being an expert on military proceedings, I withhold any opinions as to which system would be better suited to bring justice to those hundreds who almost lost their lives if not for the failed attempt to blow innocent people to bits. I kind of like the idea that he will be tried by American citizens rather than tucked away under the cloak of a military court. We got ourselves a real live terrorist that we can make an example of and be a part of his demise. Personally, I don’t mind seeing my tax dollars really stand for something as magnanimous as this case will be.
With so much worldwide publicity this will get, Detroit may actually benefit in a big way. Hotels, restaurants and retail shops should get ready for the influx of reporters, federal officials and agents and even movie producers who may be ready to start planning for the next big film.
All told, sometimes bad things actually do have good endings such as this should turn out to be.
Lynne Weaver
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