[AnAmericanMother]

That is incorrect.

Article I Sec. 9 reads as follows: "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."

It's a privilege of free men, not a right. I repeat, the Constitution does not grant anything. It merely provides in this section (governing the legislative branch) that Congress shall not suspend the Great Writ except under certain circumstances.

The Great Writ long predates the American Republic, it originated some time during the Anglo-Saxon period as an absolute, inborn, God-given right of free men.

I wish people would just go and READ the Constitution -- it's available free on line in half a dozen easily located places . . . parts of it are somewhat heavy going, but it's not long and not that difficult.

Seems to me it's an obligation of citizens to read their founding charter . . .

[HaveHadEnough]

It's a privilege of free men, not a right.

What's the difference?

[dirtboy]

It's a privilege of free men, not a right. I repeat, the Constitution does not grant anything.

Read the 9th Amendment and get back to me.

[Loud Mime]

You're right!


(walks away mumbling to himself....I knew that...darnit!)