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To: Let's Roll
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Well, the Fifth Amendment, the heart of the Bill of Rights, is completely gutted now.

The 'life' clause died with Terri Schiavo, and now this.

It would seem that the first test for all future Supreme Court nominees should be a sixth grade level reading comprehension exam!

212 posted on 06/23/2005 10:47:27 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Nice 'til I'm not.)
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To: EternalVigilance
The 'life' clause died with Terri Schiavo, and now this.

My feelings exactly.

215 posted on 06/23/2005 10:49:38 PM PDT by MarMema
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