Military Tribunals only apply to people in the armed services. If you're the President of the U.S. and you're being impeached, you'll stand before the Supreme Court, as will politicians and civilians accused of espionage.
In reguards to the movie, it's an example of how the government responds to an unknown threat through a system of totalitarianism by first stripping the rights of people. It's the modern, and legitimate alternative to the concentration camp.
As for those freedoms, how often has the FBI stripped you of them? Do you know someone who has endured the wrath of the Patriot Act? If you do, you may want to re-examine who you hang out with. It's a reserved act that's only being used on possible terror suspects and supporters. The FBI doesn't go hog-wild with it and investigate Kobe's prior medical records and whatnot.
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Instead of taking my word or Battery’s word, or anyone’s word on Kerry’s voting practice, click on the link and take a look for yourself
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In that same vein, research, research, research!! Understanding the issues and understanding the candidates are two sides of the same coin.
As for Russia's use of totalitarianism, the reason they left themselves open is because the FSB, military, and the Kremlin can be bought for a price.
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Hey, are you carrying a bomb into that school?"
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Here's $50,000... you didn't see a thing."
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I didn't see a thing."
They were careless in the past, but now Putin is calling for reform, so hopefully the system will operate with the right people running the show.