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Habeas Corpus
Military Commission’s Act of 2006 and what it does to something called habeas corpus.
http://www.freedomtofascism.com/
2nd video
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15220450/
*Better not get in trouble...
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Gives the president the right to imprision you for life, without a lawyer, or a trial. |
http://www.freedomtofascism.com/
2nd video
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(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: For people to leak that program and for a newspaper to publish it does great harm to the United States of America. That fact that we’re discussing this program is helping the enemy. (END VIDEO CLIP) OLBERMANN: So, the president said it was urgent that Congress send him this bill as quickly as possible, not for the politics of next month’s elections, but for America. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BUSH: The need for this legislation is urgent. We need to insure that those questioning terrorists can continue to do everything within the limits of the law to get information that can save American lives. My administration will continue to work with the Congress to get this legislation enacted, but time is of the essence. Congress is in session just for a few more weeks and passing this legislation ought to be the top priority. The families of those murdered that day have waited patiently for justice. Some of the families of with us today, they should have to wait no longer. (END VIDEO CLIP) |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15220450/
*Better not get in trouble...
I'm not a lawyer, but the first line of this act is
Later on
Seems to only apply to non-citizens, doesn't it?
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Sec. 948b. Military commissions generally (a) Purpose- This chapter establishes procedures governing the use of military commissions to try alien unlawful enemy combatants engaged in hostilities against the United States for violations of the law of war and other offenses triable by military commission. |
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Sec. 948c. Persons subject to military commissions Any alien unlawful enemy combatant is subject to trial by military commission under this chapter. |
Seems to only apply to non-citizens, doesn't it?
I went to go get it but my computer was going fritzy...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15220450/
this has the interview with Bush..But just snippets of the interview..
Do you have link to that?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15220450/
this has the interview with Bush..But just snippets of the interview..
Do you have link to that?
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