Perhaps we should all pull out a history book and research exactly why a bunch of colonal people revolted against the British Crown. There are a number of reasons...from taxation without represenation...to unfair taxes in general...but somewhere amongst all the reasons...people for some reason demanded fair trials for citizens. The idea that the King's men could set up their own court, and make judgements outside of "normal" accepted local law...was a significant issue.
We are slowly but surely approaching a point where we can make silly comparisons between the King's judgement of 1770 and the Bush judgements of 2007. When you start making such silly judgements...and they start to cease being silly...then something has gone wrong with our Republic. A Republic does not exist...if we are left to change the rules and laws without due consideration (congress and the supreme court). I don't see Gonzalez in a very bright light...its doubtful that he really grasps the meaning of our Republic and the historical swing that we are going through.
When you wake up in ten years...and realize that some secret presidential judge now has the power to seize you...a private citizen...hold you for several years if the prosecution believes necessary without conducting an actual case against you...and take your property and capital without due consideration...you may well see issues to this entire process.
I believe that the point Gonzales was trying to make is that the letter of the law needs to be addressed; this is because all sorts of "rights" are being made up by liberals. I hope this discussion goes into MSM land and starts some interest.
That would be a good thing. Many of the liberals I talk to have no idea of Article I, Section 9.
Hey liberals: READ the Constitution!
Was it Alexander Hamilton who didn't want a bill of rights because it would lead people into making up rights?
You will be screamed out for writing that, but it is, nonetheless, accurate and a good summation of the situation. Gonzalez is a lightweight intellectually. Thanks for saying that, even if it will fall on deaf ears.