Posted on 08/18/2006 1:48:59 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
according to the SCOTUS - yes. not in this wiretap case, I agree with you there - but generally speaking, what else can you call granting Habeas rights to Gitmo detainees?
I would favor Bush's impeachment at that juncture. He is not above the law. He has, in fact, taken an oath to uphold the laws and abide by the laws. I expect him to honor that oath.
I do agree that the SC is a mess.
The political situation in the US is heartbreaking. There is nothing but us-vs-them, with very little common sense shown on either side. The SWAT-style invasions for most any reason are just plain uncalled for. I am concerned very much about these situations. They are more important than terrorism.
I favor isolationism and gun-boat diplomacy where natural resources are concerned. I'd rather see all Islamics driven from this Nation ... and a Constitutional Ammendment to overlook Islam as a religion if necessary.
For the fourth time: does the Constitution protect the rights of terrorists?
A mistake.
Fortunately, none has a chance of ever being elected, so we can focus our energies on keeping treacherous leftists out of the White House......
NO, and you haven't asked me that four times.
well then, you have just decided that the judiciary has unchecked powers above the other two branches. if they are free to make any aribitrary decision and decide that its "the law" - and you are then directing congress to impeach the president based on any violation of their decision, then 5 justices on the SCOTUS essentially control the country - a judicial oligarchy.
well yes, we agree on that.
You ignore foreign terrorists, yet you want to drive innocent American Muslim citizens out of the country.
Thank God you're nowhere near the levers of power.
I'm just well read. I can also compare the differences in life in the US a few decades ago to what it is now. Few of the adverse differences are caused by terroism or even the "threat of terroism". (Americans are not supposed to cower when threatened.)
...it's no wonder you don't recognize the threat of terrorism.
As I stated previously, I can compare America over a few decades. The decay did not start with 911. It started on Capital Hill, in State governments, and in neighborhoods. It is a creeping crud of the left; and, this is far more destructive than terrorism has been and ever will be. Terrorism will not terminate the US. Crappy politics will.
Well then, if foreign terrorists are not protected by the Constitution, why are warrants required to listen in on their conversations?
I think it would do just fine. The plan is for the country to be assimilated by globalism. It most certainly won't survive under a string of globalist presidents.
Ever see any of them protest terroist acts? There are no innocent Muslims. They all rejoiced on 911.
That is completely false.
Oh, it's a popular sentiment, and sure to win points with the Deus Vult crowd---but it is absolutely 100% bull****.
As you were.
Well then, it's a good thing that we don't HAVE a 'globalist' President now, isn't it?
I thought we were talking about people living in the United States.
I can't imagine why anyone would think the Constitution applies to people who live in other countries,
Must have been five or six someplace. I've seen no evidence that could convince me to change my mind. If you monitor the news for just a month, you will notice that the vast majority of violence is committed by Muslims. Worldwide.
actually, the SCOTUS is very close to declaring that foreign persons IN foreign countries, do get constitutional protections once they come under control of the US military of the CIA. what do you think about that?
We do have a globalist President, right now. The wide-open southern border is just one example of that.
Do you mean do I think we should obey the Supreme Court, the Constitution?
You know, I really don't care. I like talking to you guys, but my opinion doesn't make a difference to anyone.
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