Should Tamerlan Tsarnaev have been arrested because he was a known terrorist?

The problem is that Tamerlan was NOT a known terrorist, he only had terrorist ties. Because of our freedom, we cannot arrest someone who might not believe in the same things I do. Sadly, he had to cross the line and kill/hurt people before he became a "known" terrorist.

So if they put your name on the list by accident. Should they arrest you.

The reason we don't arrest everyone is because we don't have any proof.

This if the first terrorist act that has been done by the 2 individuals.

We had no proof that they were working with any terrorist organization.

He wasnt a "know terrorist" as you assert..he was "suspicious" which got him on the "watchlist"

thats the problem with you conservatives...You assume if you call someone a terrorist its true..for example..none of the "terrorists" in Gitmo are actual terrorists..they've just been accused

DEATH WALKING TERROR has it right...in this country you can't arrest someone unless they're suspected of or have committed some crime. At the time of the Boston bombings, Tamerlan hadn't committed any known crimes.

At the same time, though, I do approve of deporting all suspected terrorists.

Remember the phrase: "Innocent until proven guilty."

You can't just arrest some guy just because he *might* commit an act of terror. You need proof first.

Yes,but he eventually got the fate he deserved

He should have been deported along with the rest of the family.

Of course, but apparantly he was on a list of preferred guests.

Sure and his brother Jerkoff should be whacked in his cell.