My view on Scottish justice

The director of the FBI may well feel angry(see link to story below) at the Scottish Govt's decision to release the Lockerbie Bomber, but surely he should do so as a private individual. What gives him the right, in his offical capacity to criticise the actions of a democratically elected government?
Have the Scots abused somebody's human rights? Have they denied somebody a fair trial?
An argument being commonly used at the moment, is that no mercy was given to the victims.This is absolutely correct, but unfortunately as my grandfather used to say- two wrongs don't make a right.
Under the Scottish justice system, everybody must be treated equally- without exception, a belief that I thought the US respected.
According to Scottish law- a prisoner with less than 3 months to live is eligible for release upon compassionate grounds. This decision is not made arbitrarily, it is not measured by the severity of a crime.
This law could be changed in the future, and possibly should have been earlier, but it wasn't, and therefore the rule of law must be followed.

All of our societies are built upon the fact that we follow the rule of law, this cannot be changed for angry US senators, politicians, or presidents. We can understand their feelings, but the law must be appied to all-without exception.

I am sure that in the US this week, numerous murderers, rapists, etc have escaped punishment although obviously guilty due to technicalities, or breaches of due process. This will have caused many victims and victims' families unbearable pain and suffering. Although morally distasteful the rules are there for all, when we begin to bend that law or ignore the law, we are no longer in a position to promote or uphold that law. Barack Obama has stated the same thing in his books, it is dissapointing that he seems to be backing away from that belief.
The Scottish people hold the independence of their government very dear indeed, and if (some)Americans want to boycott all Scottish goods, that is very sad indeed.


Back to the FBI director though- If this man runs such an important organisation then that fact alone is an indicator of the FBI's effectiveness.How such a STUPID man could run a federal agency is beyond me.

'In a letter, dated 21 August, Mr Mueller said the decision makes "a mockery of justice" and gives comfort to terrorists around the world.'

How can following the law make a mockery of justice? Is justice torturing suspects and holding them indefinitely without charge in inhumane conditions, how he envisages justice?
Fuck You Mr Mueller, keep your views to yourself


BBC NEWS
FBI boss attacks Megrahi release

FBI director Robert Mueller has launched a scathing attack on Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.....

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8216122.stm