[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "So whether a guy wanted to contribute or not, because we are going to follow Confederate law that declared him a contributor, the Union is going to ignore the part of the Constitution that requires due process? "

"Due process" as defined by Congress is considerably different (abbreviated) during wartime regarding enemy combatants than with normal civilians in peacetime.

[DiogenesLamp]

Congress does not get to change the meaning of constitutional terms like "due process." I've had this exact same debate on the "Natural Born Citizen" issue. Congress cannot amend the constitution by re-defining words in it. To change the meaning requires an amendment process.

"Due Process" means a hearing in court. It doesn't have another meaning that congress can tamper with.