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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. Constitution for the United States, Article I, section 9.

Please note that the Constituion reserves that power to the Congress not the president (it is listed under the powers of Congress in the Constituion). Please also note also that Supreme Court precedent (from the Civil War no less) holds that Habeas Corpus could only be suspended ONLY if Congress approved (it didn't in the Padilla case) AND if the courts were no longer functioning (they were in the Padilla case). Let me also note that many people in the current administration regard you as a traitor or "rebel."

If that Obama therefore decides that you should therefore be locked away without charges or trial, what possible objection can you raise? It is simply your word against theirs in such a situation. Thanks but no thanks. I'd rather trust a jury to make such a decision. Why don't you?

Please note that the Constituion reserves that power to the Congress not the president (it is listed under the powers of Congress in the Constituion).

You are correct of course, it is listed in Article I, which deals with Congress, it's organization, powers and limits thereto. (I do think the courts made up the part about "if the courts are still functioning though, jealous of their own powers)

In the Padia case, the courts did finally sort it out. I doubt they'll bother when Obama's goons come for thee and me.