Monday, September 17, 2007

H.R. 2826 - Please Love the Constitution

The United States of America is a republic that operates under the rule of law. Article 1. section 9, paragraph 2 of our Constitution states: 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 has not stopped G.W. Bush from suspending this fundamental right.

H.R. 2826 Amends the federal judicial code to allow an alien detained by the United States as an enemy combatant to apply for a writ of habeas corpus, including an application challenging transfer, or bring an action solely for prospective injunctive relief against transfer, except for an alien in a zone of active combat involving U.S. Armed Forces.
Limits the review of prosecutions, trials, or judgments of a military commission to that provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.

Conservatives are infamous for wrapping themselves in the Flag. Let's see if they can wrap themselves in the Constitution for a change.

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