Annie
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The president has never had that right. Each state's governor presides over that authority, until a tiny little provision in the John Warner Act of 2007, which i'm sure we all know most lawmakers didn't bother to proofread, changed that.
On what? It's very definition. When you step into this, or many other countries, whether you are illegal or not, you are protected under the Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is not only a US Citizen's right, its a HUMAN right in this country. By definition 'human' right cannot be limited to a country.
You say someone is a terrorist? Then charge him with something and let him have access to a lawyer, and Due Process. To not do so, and blindly just accept that the government is legit and truthful about their accusation, is Treason.
Most of the public doesn't really care much farther than that accusation. We've all been so programmed to accept terrorism and it's imminence, that we couldn't care less about the legal rights of someone who is accused, as long as they are accused of "terrorism".
I've seen very vague proof, if any - in many cases, that most people accused by the administration of terrorism are actually even viable terrorist threats to begin with.
What Bush has effectively done is set the table to declare federal martial law in the event that the public FINALLY becomes outraged enough to hit the streets in mass protest of the administration's actions.
We're one big event away from Nazi US.
I'm sure the establishment is counting on "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" and "America's Got Talent" to keep the public's outrage sequestered.
I see many words, no links.