Except that the authorities might make a mistake in determining whether someone is a terrorist. When you are considering how the justice system should work (or

Except that the authorities might make a mistake in determining whether someone is a terrorist. When you are considering how the justice system should work (or how to treat "enemy combatants" if you believe that this is a war and not a criminal matter), you should consider: what if I were in that position and I were wrongfully accused? How should I be treated? Call it the golden rule, reciprocity, the Rawlsian veil of ignorance, or just an acknowledgement that we never have perfect information.