Free Who?

So here is Allahpundit, over at Hot Air stating that the new President of Egypt, Mohammed Morsi, is saying that he will be asking us to free "The Blind Sheikh", Omar Abdel-Rahman, who was convicted of conspiracy after the first bombing of the World Trade Center.

If someone talks about how the government should be overthrown or calls for implementation of Sharia, that is fine.  The First Amendment protects that right.  But, nothing protects criminal activity, including conspiracy to commit treason or taking up arms against the US.  Nothing should protect Mr Omar Abdel-Rahman, except the rule of law.  Here is a quote from the new President of Egypt:

I see banners for Omar Abdel Rahman’s family, and for prisoners arrested according to martial rulings and detainees from the beginning of the revolution,” said Egyptian president-elect Mohammed Morsi to a buoyant crowd of Islamist supporters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday.  “It is my duty to make every effort, and I will beginning tomorrow, to secure their release, among them Omar Abdel Rahman.”…

What is President Morsi thinking?  I sure hope President Morsi is going to get a polite but firm no, if he asks for the release of Omar Abdel-Rahman.

We are supportive of Egypt and this year are giving them $1.3 billion in aid.  Not as big as the budget of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but still, a bunch of money.  If they wish to cut us off; fine.  If they try to push us around; not so fine.

Regards  —  Cliff