Habeas Corpus Mortuus

This is shameful. 44 United States Senators have voted against restoring "The Great Writ" that spans back at least 700 years.

For a complete list of those who failed to uphold their oath to defend the Constitution, click here. But just to be clear, of the 44 Senators, 43 are Republican, and one claims to be an Independent.

Here's Chris Dodd making a statement before the vote:

Here's what Dodd said after the vote:

“America’s moral standing, and with it the security of the United States, suffered another setback today, atop a pile of setbacks that has accumulated over the past six years. The outcome of this vote is both symbolic and tragic. Each of us in the Senate faced a decision either to cast a vote in favor of helping to restore America’s reputation in the world, or to help dig deeper the hole of utter disrespect for the rule of law that the Bush Administration has created. Unfortunately, too many of my colleagues chose the latter, and my disappointment runs deep. But I will not rest my case with this vote. Instead, this defeat will only deepen my resolve to restore the rule of law and with it American security, for far too much is at stake - for every American - to simply give up the fight.”

Start making those calls and writing those emails.

What Habeas Corpus?

I have one question: How did Alberto Gonzales ever make it through law school?

The US Attorney General, in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing said that habeas corpus is not expressly granted in the US Constitution. Is this guy insane? If the Constitution states that “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”, doesn't that also mean that it's a given that this is a right? Why state something cannot be suspended if it doesn't already exist?

Not according to this dimwit. Here's what Gonzales said: “The Constitution doesn’t say every individual in the United States or citizen is hereby granted or assured the right of habeas corpus. It doesn’t say that. It simply says the right shall not be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion.”
To which Arlen Specter replied, "“You may be treading on your interdiction of violating common sense."

These criminals never cease to amaze me. They shit all over the Constitution and wring their hands in glee. Look at this shithead smirk while answering the question. God, I hate these people.

Must we have Alberto Gonzales tune in to Comedy Central to help him understand how ludicrous his statements are? Stephen Colbert's satire is great, but unfortunately, no one in this administration wouldn't understand it as satire.

Also read : Gonzales Questions Habeas Corpus by ROBERT PARRY