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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Disgusted So they're really going to do it. Our 'elected' officials have agreed among themselves to revoke the Constitution. If you doubt me, don't kid yourself: every constitutional protection can now be nullified with the application of a single magic word: terrorism. Since they don't have to actually provide evidence, the rules of evidence don't apply. Freedom of speech? Doesn't matter. Right to privacy? Doesn't apply. Right to an attorney? Does it matter? Bearing arms? It's obvious you were just going to use them for terror. I can't believe the Democrats agreed not to filibuster in return for having their watery Habeas amendment considered. With a mere three days before the end of term that, with elections coming up, had no possibility of being extended, the Republicans would have had to let the bill drop. They had the power to derail the whole goddamn thing, and they completely pussed out. Every time I think about the fact that the United States of America will soon be legally allowed to indefinitely imprison people without evidence, and with no recourse for the accused, I taste bile. All of a sudden, idle talk about people leaving the country because of what the Republican leadership is doing has a real edge to it. Update: the goddamn thing passed 65-34. I weep for my country. Update 2: Avedon Carol has an illustration of the detainee bill's effects. |