Last semester, John Ashcroft spoke at Denison U (my school)--he was the former Attourney General under President Junior, and a big supporter of the War on Terror, warrantless wiretapping, torture, etc. He spoke the typical rhetoric of spreading "freedom" and protecting Americans at whatever cost. Read More »
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Eric Holder: Legit Attourney General for Once?
By blueskye202 - Posted on December 5th, 2008
Tagged: 2008 Election
• alberto gonzales
• barack obama
• Daily Show
• democratic party
• Eric Holder
• habeas corpus
• John Ashcroft
• Jon Stewart
• NSA
• President
• President-Elect
• Torture
• transition
• wiretapping
• Broad prosperity
• Shared responsibility
• Effective government
• Personal freedom
• Better future
Rick Renzi and the Military Commissions Act
By Guest - Posted on August 19th, 2007
Tagged: habeas corpus
• military commissions act
• rick renzi
• Effective government
• Personal freedom
• Better future
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 restricts the right of habeas corpus (among other things). This is what it says:
No person may invoke the Geneva Conventions or any protocols thereto in any habeas corpus or other civil action or proceeding to which the United States, or a current or former officer, employee, member of the Armed Forces, or other agent of the United States is a party as a source of rights in any court of the United States or its States or territories. Read More »
