Habeus Corpus

[enochs_fable]

According to Gonzalez, because the right to habeus corpus isn't explicitly spelled out in the Constitution, it doesn't exist. Despite being part of common law for several hundred years.

Comments

[echoweaver]

Whoa.

[siercia]

Now, I realize I'm not a lawyer and all, but if you make a statement that says "This right shall not be suspended, blah blah blah", doesn't that rather imply that the aforementioned right is so widely understood to exist that to say that is doesn't exist makes you rather a moron?

you'd think that...

[enochs_fable]

...but apparently in Gonzalez world,that's not how it works.

[halleyscomet]

You have to keep in mind, the primary goal is not to observe common sense, but to rationalize the actions of the Commander In Chief

tachyons

[enochs_fable]

You have to keep in mind, the primary goal is not to observe common sense, but to rationalize the actions of the Commander In Chief.

And expand the power of the Executive branch. As I've heard it put "the Imperial Presidency." It's apt.

[grapefruiteater]

Good grief.