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To: PalmettoMason

“You still didn’t answer.”

I didn’t answer what. It says it right there. It has also been used by a President once for the very reasons I’m talking about.


73 posted on 02/22/2010 11:12:40 AM PST by Wee-Weed Up
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To: Wee-Weed Up
-- It [suspension of habeas corpus] has also been used by a President once for the very reasons I'm talking about. --

When Lincoln asserted suspension of habeas corpus, he did not summarily dispossess people of the arms, nor did he effect an order that the people could not go about their business "armed" if that was their wont. His suspension of habeas corpus affected ONLY the ability of jailed people to challenge the cause for which they were jailed, with the challenge being heard by a judge.

84 posted on 02/22/2010 11:17:40 AM PST by Cboldt
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