Habeas Corpus Is Back

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[bompop01]

Habeus corpus is an inaliable right. That means that wherever you live in the world, America recognizes your right by birth to a fair and speedy trial. Its something we fight for as Americans. I don't like this Gitmo situation any more than anyone else, but in keeping with the spirit of the constitution, the detainees should be seeing a judge now. It would be nice if America could set a good example again, to have courage of our convictions, and live up to what we aspouse.

[RationalLiberty]

Well it was not JUST foreign nationals we were picking up-Americans as well.

I do not know international law, but it would be astounding if habeus corpus was not protected under international law.

Practically we cannot go around abducting and detaining people from all nations just because they are "foreign nationals". If extended, we can just round up countless people, tens of thousands, and not charge them because they are "foreign nationals".

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[haolejohn]

Now they took it again. Those fart faces!! This time they include Americans who will not be happy with their police state.

[CasualMaggot]

i miss the old shows...

[wtfkidproductions]

@WowEvanwoW do you have any idea how retarded you sound

[007HubbaBubba]

Power does corrupt doesn't it?

[WowEvanwoW]

this guy sounds like a faggot

[edenstore]

@bompop01 I agree with the decision in the gitmo case. But this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. No real precedent existed for determining whether guantanamo bay was American sovereignty. And habeas corpus is not an inalienable right. The president can suspend it during rebellion or invasion, and the right does not apply under the laws of war. I agree that guantanmo bay is a de facto U.S. sovereignty. But that decision was not a foregone conclusion.

[SisyphusTwo]

And if a citizen does not 'make-it', there won't any evidence of the defence being raised. Or should a citizen have his/her lawyer on stand-by 24/7 which of course is not practical. What do you think of merits of, in anticipation of this Marshal Law, citizens should start NOW sending letters to the Government raising the defence should Marshal Law eventuate. This way the onus is reversed and is placed on the Government.

[SisyphusTwo]

Thanks for the very informative clip and the very effective way you communicate it. I am just curious how one raises Habeaus Corpus as a defence. Let's assume Mashall Law occurs and thousands of citizens are herded into these concentration camps. Does a citizen simply scream to the military '

'I want to rely on Habeas Corpus' ? And what are the chances of the Military complying with thousands of such requests ? One would imagine this would create logistical difficulties for the Military.

[MacMan5555]

@traceurjason you are awsome