[P2P-F] Fwd: Senate approves : Martial Law enactment through suspension of Habeas Corpus ?

Tue Dec 20 12:57:37 CET 2011

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From: Dante-Gabryell Monson <dante.monson at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Subject: Senate approves : Martial Law enactment through suspension of
Habeas Corpus ?
To: econowmix at googlegroups.com

http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2011/12/14/chris_powell/doc4ee6179b321e6127406122.txt

"Americans seem ready to forfeit their most basic civil liberty --
actually, all their civil liberties -- without a whimper.

By a vote of 93-7 the Senate this month approved a military appropriations
bill empowering the government to designate any U.S. citizen within the
country as a terrorist and to have the military hold him indefinitely
without trial and without the right to habeas corpus, the right to be
brought before a court for a judgment on the legality of one's imprisonment.

In effect the legislation is a declaration of martial law throughout the
country."

"The Constitution prohibits suspension of the right of habeas corpus
"unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may
require it." While habeas corpus was suspended in certain circumstances
during the Civil War, there is no rebellion or invasion now and no
impairment of the criminal-justice system, and the mere danger of terrorism
does not constitute rebellion or invasion."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus

"demands that a prisoner be taken before the court, and that the custodian
present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the
custodian has lawful authority to detain the person. If the custodian does
not have authority to detain the prisoner, then he must be released from
custody."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204826704577073271368204202.html

"Senators spent hours Thursday arguing over a provision that authorizes the
indefinite detention without trial of some terror suspects, including
American citizens. President Barack Obama has outlined plans to use
indefinite detention and lawmakers in both parties sought to make clear
such a tactic is legal."

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