The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.Now, the Civil War was a "Rebellion," and Lincoln did suspend the writ. I am not a lawyer nor am I a great historian. Given that there is now neither Rebellion nor is there Invasion facing our country, how is what Congress enacted last week legal?
Wednesday, October 4
Habeas Corpus
At Article I, Section 9, paragraph 2, the Constitution of the United States of America states:
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It isn't legal, it is unconstitional. The Bush administration has 'undone' democratic progress that goes back to 1215. Back then the struggle against absolute monarchy led to rebels demanding the right to a day in court with charges out in the open. Hmm. Too dangerous in 2006???
Suzi W
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