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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!

Date: 2007-01-24 11:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jsbowden.livejournal.com
Someone needs to sit Gonzales down and remind him about that bit where the govt. has no powers not expressly granted, and that the Bill of Rights exists entirely because some of the founders of this nation knew assholes like him would be unable to understand this. Unfortunately, Murphy's Law stands, and a better idiot can always be found.

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