Do I believe terrorists have the same rights as Americans?

This question is being posed by various Republican campaigns in a (somewhat) misleading lead-up to discrediting their Democratic opponents. I think it can be clarified very simply. Ask: Do you mean terrorists convicted in a court of law? Or do you mean foreign nationals abducted by American operatives and being held without the benefit of counsel or formal charges, and unable to answer any such charges in a court of law?

Because these "terrorists" are two completely different groups of people. If convicted, I say do whatever the law allows--the answer is all too clear. If not convicted, but merely accused, I ask this question: What would you want to happen if the accused was you?

This is not being weak on terrorism; it's the law.