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To: Viva Le Dissention
Wouldn't it follow that since the Bill of Rights specifies which rights can be abridged during times of war, that the ones that are not mentioned can't be altered?

Sure. Those same rights apply to every US citizen. Which US citizen are you concerned about?

65 posted on 03/04/2003 8:33:22 PM PST by Tennessean4Bush
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To: Tennessean4Bush
You see, the funny thing about the Constitution is that it specifically says which rights apply to citizens--take the 14th, for example.

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

Do you think that's a mistake or sloppy composition? I think it was deliberate, myself. Citizens have certain rights that non-citizens don't--but due process is guaranteed to everyone.

71 posted on 03/04/2003 8:41:07 PM PST by Viva Le Dissention
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