CONYERS CALLS FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES HEARINGS

Drudge ^ | 11/14/01 | Mark Benjamin of www.insider.com

[Magnum44]

not being allowed due process ...the creation of an illegal Military tribunal...

Just FYI, use of the uniformed code of military justice allows for due process, it is legal, and does not automatically imply guilt and sentencing. It just applies the laws of uniformed soldiers to these terrorist soldiers, in compliance with internationally agreed conventions, and avoids the circus of Johnny Cochroach lawyers that would surround criminal justice proceedings. Defendents are still entitled to their own lawyers if they desire, and proceedings are very similar, again without the media circus, to criminal trials. The case is usually decided by a panel of judges instead of an easily manipulated jury of welfare recipients, soccer moms, and retirees that have no idea whether or not to believe DNA evidence.

[F16Fighter]

Ping!

[Terriergal]

Conyers is concerned about Civil Liberties? Oh come *on* now... That is a joke.

[MindBender26]

You're right. Illegal aliens don't enjoy constitutional rights.

Problem is, although you are morally and ethically correct, you are legally wrong. If anyone is in USA, they get constitutional guarantees, citizen or not: USSC long tme ago.

However, two can play same game. Rights under military tribunal are severely restricted. This also does not just apply to citizens or non citizens, but to all

If you can't get them one way, do it the other way!

[Terriergal]

*OH* He's concerned about Civil Liberties for non-citizens. NOW it makes sense!

/sarcasm

[E. Pluribus Unum]

If Conyers is for something, I'm against it.

And vice-versa.

[evolved_rage]

As is typical, Conyers is sniffing around, looking for money, like the rest of the poverty pimps.

[KLT]

Where were the civil liberties of the 5,000 plus who died needlessly? John Conyers, you're despicable!

[swampfox98]

Conyers said Bush's Tuesday decision to establish military tribunals run by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld only adds to his concern.

Again, we have to thank that pig Jeffords for turning the Senate over to the Rats, putting them in charge of committees and bringing their own special brand of traitorous idiocy to the forefront.

[Roger_W_Isom]

AH!!!! NOW we TRUELY see where CONYER's TRUE "LOYALTIES" now lie DON"T we folks???? HINT to ANY potential Republicn foe of Conyer's in his NEXT election.... so him making this statement THEN SHOW THE TWO PLANES CRASHING INTO THE WTC!!!!

[Yellow Rose of Texas]

We are at war! This is a part of war! Usama and his merry band of little men declared war on us September 11, 2001, to try any POW's in a civilian court is contrary to the rules of war!

[Hacksaw]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, D-Mich., said Wednesday a decision by President George W. Bush that terrorist suspects might face a military tribunal adds to questions about civil liberties.

If anything, this order is smoking the usual people out. Dascle already said he is "concerned" (as to his other stock response, where he says he is "troubled").

[Roger_W_Isom]

Where ELSE could Conyer's GET HIS "VOTES" ROFL:-))))

[HapaxLegamenon]

Perhaps Osama should get a "fair" trial, like O.J.

[NetValue]

Before 9/11 I thought Conyers was a fool. Now I believe he is in the opponents' camp.

[WALLACE212]

Peolple have this knee jerk reaction that anything "military" is by definition unfair. These creeps will be getting a trial of fairness and due process far in excess of what they deserve, not to mention far better than the summary execution or torture that would be delivered to American POW's were the situation reversed. They are fortunate that we putting forth the effort to capture and try them, for this is far better treatment than they give even their own followers.

[Protagoras]

I didn't notice him (or almost anyone else) calling for hearings before the "Patriot" act was passed. In fact, I have heard that most if not all members of congress were not given a copy of the law before it was called for a vote.

A law is passed that effectively repeals the fourth amendment with only three dissenting votes. And this jerk is crowing about "rights" for non-citizens?

[anniegetyourgun]

Welcome to the PC America.