[gumbo]

[Rehnquist] adds that because judges are often loath to interfere with wartime activities, they often defer decisions until hostilities end. "If the decision is made after hostilities have ceased, it is more likely to favor civil liberty than if made while hostilities continue."

This seems wise. So all you civil libertarians wringing your hands -- calm down.

Sometimes (and wars are the primary 'sometimes') those "precious" civil liberties will have to be ignored, if ultimately they are to be preserved.

Yes, that's a paradox. So is: "in order to have peace, one must prepare for war."

Btw, I'm not a legal beagle. Just thought I'd chime in. Thanks for the ping, packrat01.

[Landru]

"Btw, I'm not a legal beagle."

Maybe not; but did you sleep in a Holiday Express last night?

That's the question.

[Bigg Red]

Thanks for the ping, packrat01.