I came across this post over at 13th Colony community discussing a story ran by the BBC:
Two British soldiers were arrested by Iraqi police after allegedly killing civilians. They were locked up in an Iraqi jail, which British forces then stormed with troops and tanks to free them. An Iraqi judge has now issued an arrest warrant demanding their return to custody, and the British are naturally reluctant.
This is pretty much Helo and Tyrol on the Pegasus. We believe in law, but will ignore the law to get back "our" people. Law is in fact one of the themes that crops up in Galactica from time to time. In early episodes, Adama would display open contempt for the civilians attempting to exercise their legal rights, but later we find out that Adama's own father was a lawyer who practiced in the area of human rights. Cylons have no rights, especially on the Pegasus. The constant tension between martial law, representation, and authority... Adama demands a jury trial for Helo and Tyrol, but he certainly skips over legal formalities when he feels the need.
It is a pretty interesting discussion and observation by dadanights.
Adama makes a big mistake by taking on Cain. He should have gotten President Rosslyn's blessing first so that his mutiny would at least have some semblance of legitimacy. Even if he succeeds against Cain his own authority and chain of command will have been weakened by this mutiny. Rosslyn could have given him that veneer of legitimacy, but he jumped the gun.
Posted by: Carlos | October 01, 2005 at 02:52 AM