Thread: Republicans block bill to restore Habeus Corpus
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Old 09-20-2007, 11:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by waitingtables View Post
Yesterday, republicans blocked a bill that would restore Habeus Corpus. How very American! What does this mean? Well, if your picked up as a possible enemy combatant or are suspected of having terrorist ties, you get no lawyer, you may be held indefinately and they don't have to tell any of your family where you are, why you're being detained, or if you'll be charged.
Yes, but where's the harm? After all, after 5 years some of the Guantanamo prisoners WERE released when no charges could be found. see? no harm done. Only five years of their life and a lot of torture under their skin.(sarcasm.)
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