Monday, July 28, 2008

Why is Habeas Corpus Such a Threat to those in Power?

From Populist America.com:

"...what the writ of habeas corpus has always ensured: that an independent court can inquire into the legal and factual bases for the Executive's assertion of its power to imprison. This guarantee has always included a meaningful judicial evaluation of the law and facts that underlie the Executive's asserted basis to detain."

The Constitution clearly--clearly--limited government powers as subordinate to the citizenry. That's what made the American Revolution's result such a watershed moment in human history. Habeas corpus gives the people the protection from arbitrary incarceration and empty accusations. No wonder the murderous morons sweaty pack of hyenas hates it: It demands a standard they cannot and choose not to uphold.

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