Comments on: Habeas Schmabeas

By: That American Chap

That American Chap — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:36:05 +0000

His signing statement will say something along the lines of “….these powers will reside only in me and if Diebold should screw-up and some Democrat actually gets elected, well then, all of the “powers” that I’ve claimed for the Presidency will immediately vaporize and the newly elected Democratic President will have only ceremonial powers…and it will stay that way until the next Republican is elected”. And the Democrats will meekly agree.

By: Priscilla, Queen of the Beach

Priscilla, Queen of the Beach — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:47:23 +0000

I wrote a chastising letter to Senator Bill Nelson, D-Florida, hours after he voted to pass this heinous bill. It took over a week, but I finally got a reply from him.

Let me just say outright that this reply did not change my view one iota — I will not vote for Nelson after he supported this anti-constitutional mess of a law and I will not vote for his insane opponent, Katharine Harris.

I will do something that I’ve never done in 27 years of voting: leave the box for “US Senator” empty on my ballot.

I won’t compromise on this one. Sorry Jane and Christy, this is more important to me than attaining Democratic majorities in Congress. And since Nelson is miles ahead of Harris anyway, it won’t matter too much but it will make me feel like I have some dignity and integrity left.

Nelson’s reply to my “How on earth could you vote for this?” letter:

“As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I have followed closely the evolution of this important issue.

Congress needed to establish a system for trying terrorist suspects, because the President’s plan for secret trials could have put our own captured troops at risk. I voted for Senator John McCain’s proposal for trying terrorist suspects in military courts and ruling out secret trials. I believe the legislation respects international law and our treaty obligations by preventing abuses during interrogations. I also voted for an amendment to restore habeas corpus rights, but it was narrowly defeated.

I appreciate the opportunity to share my position on this very emotional issue.”

By: portia.vz

portia.vz — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:47:55 +0000

I thought that they House and the Senate versions had to be reconciled before the president signed.
ANYWAY, I had a scary thought while I was watching Keith. The consititution says the writ of Habeas Corpus can only be suspended during rebellioon or invasion and even Spector acknowledges that we don’t have either situation.
Yet.
What if the election is rigged, clearly. Everyone knows it and all hell breaks loose ala Obrador in Mexico. What if there are mass protests and what if these protests get ugly. What constitutes a rebellion? Anything the president says is a rebellion? Does he have the power to throw everyone arrested during a protest in jail and hold them forever? Does this nasty bill threaten indefinite detention on anyone who challenges a fraudulent election?

By: Eureka Springs, AR

Eureka Springs, AR — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:51:02 +0000

Corpus Christy : )

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:09:13 +0000

Habeas Corpus - Don’t be taken from home without it.

By: kristinejoy

kristinejoy — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:16:54 +0000

“Intrashashence”? Doesh he wear denshures?

By: twolf1

twolf1 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:16:10 +0000

Chimpy – live from rose garden – reporters asking questions now. was asked if his policies caused the current korea situation. I have lost chimpy’s response, I assume he will be blaming clinton soon.

By: twolf1

twolf1 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:13:25 +0000

Chimpy – live from rose garden – if we were to abandon iraq, the terrists would take control and launch attacks from there. we know this because the enemy told us so. (i guess we must believe everything kim jong il says too then)

By: EvilDrPuma

EvilDrPuma — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:12:59 +0000

twolf1 @ 107

Chimpy - live from rose garden - Iraqi PM implementing ways of dampening violence.

Iraqi citizens are now required to wrap wet towels around themselves at all times.

By: twolf1

twolf1 — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:11:44 +0000

Chimpy – live from rose garden – Iraqi PM implementing ways of dampening violence.

-there is a political process that is going forward *switching on explainer mode*