Okay, found it -
Sep. 28th, 2006 12:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kyburgThe whole issue of habeas corpus going on in the media?
Constitution calls this out quite clearly in section 9:
"The Priviledge of Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."
Uh. Neither of those two states exist right now, do they?
Yeah. They can pass this retainee bill all they like - can you say "straight to the Supreme Court to be knocked down on consitutional basis?"
Knew you could.
So. What you end up with is a clear message that one of our political parties is far more interested in doing What They're Told than paying attention to the rule of law - oh, and the interests of the people who pay them, and elected them.
Right before an election. Good one, team. You go right ahead.
Constitution calls this out quite clearly in section 9:
"The Priviledge of Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."
Uh. Neither of those two states exist right now, do they?
Yeah. They can pass this retainee bill all they like - can you say "straight to the Supreme Court to be knocked down on consitutional basis?"
Knew you could.
So. What you end up with is a clear message that one of our political parties is far more interested in doing What They're Told than paying attention to the rule of law - oh, and the interests of the people who pay them, and elected them.
Right before an election. Good one, team. You go right ahead.
