[Mike4Freedom]

Let's go over this again. They have attorney's now because their families knew about their arrests. The government is arguing against the Habeus petition for absolutely scary reasons. The DOJ wants the right to secret arrests for illegal combatants, hold them incommunicado with no lawyer. These cases will be the precedent setters for the police state to follow if they are not stopped NOW.

I cannot understand how a conservative cannot be outraged by what is happening!

[mrsmith]

Patrick Henry on how to deal with an unlawful combatant:
At the Virginia ratification debate Patrick Henry, arguably the greatest libertarian of the Founders, spoke on "due process" for terrorists:

"He was an enemy to the human name. Those who declare war against the human race may be struck out of existence as soon as they are apprehended. He was not executed according to those beautiful legal ceremonies which are pointed out by the laws in criminal cases. The enormity of his crimes did not entitle him to it. I am truly a friend to legal forms and methods; but, sir, the occasion warranted the measure.
A pirate, an outlaw, or a common enemy to all mankind, may be put to death at any time. It is justified by the laws of nature and nations. "

He would be astounded at the lengths we are going to to protect the rights of Padilla and Hamdi.