You obviously have trouble separating the concept from the individual.
Purges occur all of the time throughout history and are absolutely justified when a coup attempt fails.
Let’s talk about Pinochet, if it makes you feel better.
“You obviously have trouble separating the concept from the individual.”
And you obviously have a problem with constitutional process. Yeah, it sucks that we afford criminals protections, but that is the system we are trying to protect. Our military doesn’t swear fealty to an individual, but to our Constitution. Enemies foreign and domestic doesn’t abrogate our laws.
I never want to see those protections lifted, even if it means we must endure the long and imperfect process of justice. To see that process regain its honor would be far greater than some instant karma based on emotion and revenge.