thinkprogress.org— Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales had a sharp debate over whether habeas corpus right is granted in the Constitution. It is -- link has the text from the Constitution.
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@FTLJohnson Yeah, jeez.A RIGHT of habeas corpus means that habeas corpus must be allowed to you according to basic human morals.A WRIT of habeas corpus means that habeas corpus must be allowed to you according to the government of the United States.DUH!It's totally different in the eyes of the government.. somehow... I'm sure....(/sarcasm)(Also... yeah, I somehow missed that this was basically already said). Bury me at will.
@xen0blueNo, but it's a Bush appointee and as such, it can be reasonably expected that the Bush appointee was put there because he reflects the opinions and desired policies of Mr. Bush.
"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales had a sharp debate over whether habeas corpus right is granted in the Constitution."What? Does he think just saying it's not there makes it so? This shows you the Arrogance of this Administration.
@floormanI'm not sure which way you're trying to go here, since you contradict yourself: you argue on one hand that we shouldn't sacrifices ANY of our liberty; then you seem to make the usual right-wing rant that a little more government intrusion would have prevented 9/11. Which is it?(I know--government should only harass the BAD people. And they can identify the BAD people infallibly, leaving the rest of us alone, because...? God slips them the word on a red phone?)
Wait a second --Why is this categorized as political opinion instead of news? The attorney general makes such a incredible assertion about individual rights during a congressional hearing--I would think this would be more news than the median age of a pundits audience. The video speaks for itself. Republican'ts and conservatives may not like seeing one of their own run over his own genitals in front of congress, but this factual news.
Finally, in 1866, after the war, the Supreme Court officially restored habeas corpus in Ex-parte Milligan, ruling that military trials in areas where the civil courts were capable of functioning were illegal.key word "restored"
For the record, the Constitution only applies to the government, outlining what THEY can and cannot do.The Founding Fathers understood governments didn't grant men rights, but their Creator (whoever that is) did.
lovekJan 19, 2007
@FTLJohnson Yeah, jeez.A RIGHT of habeas corpus means that habeas corpus must be allowed to you according to basic human morals.A WRIT of habeas corpus means that habeas corpus must be allowed to you according to the government of the United States.DUH!It's totally different in the eyes of the government.. somehow... I'm sure....(/sarcasm)(Also... yeah, I somehow missed that this was basically already said). Bury me at will.
Closed AccountJan 20, 2007
@xen0blueNo, but it's a Bush appointee and as such, it can be reasonably expected that the Bush appointee was put there because he reflects the opinions and desired policies of Mr. Bush.
anotherbrianJan 20, 2007
Re: tidu You're right, we were invaded on Sept. 11 2001. However that invasion ended on Sept. 11 2001 when all the invaders where killed.
littlebylittleJan 20, 2007
"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales had a sharp debate over whether habeas corpus right is granted in the Constitution."What? Does he think just saying it's not there makes it so? This shows you the Arrogance of this Administration.
smooveJan 21, 2007
@floormanI'm not sure which way you're trying to go here, since you contradict yourself: you argue on one hand that we shouldn't sacrifices ANY of our liberty; then you seem to make the usual right-wing rant that a little more government intrusion would have prevented 9/11. Which is it?(I know--government should only harass the BAD people. And they can identify the BAD people infallibly, leaving the rest of us alone, because...? God slips them the word on a red phone?)
azaz09Jan 23, 2007
Wait a second --Why is this categorized as political opinion instead of news? The attorney general makes such a incredible assertion about individual rights during a congressional hearing--I would think this would be more news than the median age of a pundits audience. The video speaks for itself. Republican'ts and conservatives may not like seeing one of their own run over his own genitals in front of congress, but this factual news.
vequalsitimeszJan 24, 2007
Finally, in 1866, after the war, the Supreme Court officially restored habeas corpus in Ex-parte Milligan, ruling that military trials in areas where the civil courts were capable of functioning were illegal.key word "restored"
corrosionxJan 29, 2007
For the record, the Constitution only applies to the government, outlining what THEY can and cannot do.The Founding Fathers understood governments didn't grant men rights, but their Creator (whoever that is) did.