Wednesday, October 18, 2006

The military commissions act

The United States Constitution

Article I Section 9

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.

This Act resembles a few others in our history:

The Alien Enemies Act

The Sedition Act

...and of course the McCarthy period of the 1950s.

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:17 AM

    We are all going to be locked up.

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  2. Anonymous10:26 AM

    The old adage is that America can only lose its freedom if Americans allow it. I spoke to several people about this subject today and all of them were unaware and non believing. I would suggest to all Americans to take a little time from watching Dancing With the Stars or Desperate Housewives and use it to read the newspapers and the Constitution. Your Country is calling you--will you answer?? Good Luck America!

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  3. Damn constitution

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  4. I think W once said, "it's just a goddamn piece of paper."

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  5. Anonymous2:28 PM

    I'm angrier than Gerry Studds in bed with 67 female virgins over this post! America is not about the damned constitution--its about freedom! And if we have to spy on people and torture people to save our freedom then so be it! The constitution is a piece of old paper written by a bunch of Commie lawyers (do i have to go any further?). I'll take the word of my beloved President over the Commie constitution anyday!!! Vote Santorum and to Hell with Liberals!!!! God I hate you all!!!!!!

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