Does the concept of "SEPERATION OF POWERS" mean anything to Freepers?!
Only CONGRESS can do away with the writ! Not the President. You are quoting from Article I of the Constituion, for crying out loud.
Repeat after me:
The LEGISLATURE makes laws.
The JUDICIARY resolves disputes.
The EXECUTIVE enforces the laws.
The ignorance of even the most basic constituional principles displayed on this forum is apalling.
This country is ripe for a dictator.
Oh, I am quite aware of basic constitutional principles. And quit being so abusive in your replies. In addition to the Constitution, we also have precedent - namely Licoln's action during the Civil War - and the courts will look back to that action and uphold what Bush is doing now.
BTW, we already had a dictator - chap by the name of Clinton - and in wartime Presidents assume more power. And each time, after the war is over, the power reverts back. Even the Constitution acknowledges that concept.