Jan. 23rd, 2007

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"There is no express grant of habeas [corpus] in the Constitution; there is a prohibition against taking it away."

As [livejournal.com profile] theweaselking noted, "Using the same logic, of course, there's no right to bear arms, either - just because the constitution says you can't take it away doesn't mean it says you've got it."  Remember the good old days, when there was a Supreme Court vacancy or two and Gonzales's name kept popping up as a candidate?  Why, this fascinating exercise in hairsplitting is just what this country needs!

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"There is no express grant of habeas [corpus] in the Constitution; there is a prohibition against taking it away."

As [livejournal.com profile] theweaselking noted, "Using the same logic, of course, there's no right to bear arms, either - just because the constitution says you can't take it away doesn't mean it says you've got it."  Remember the good old days, when there was a Supreme Court vacancy or two and Gonzales's name kept popping up as a candidate?  Why, this fascinating exercise in hairsplitting is just what this country needs!

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