2008-06-13-12:21 - Solving that Habeas Corpus Problem
Habeas corpus means that the government can't arrest and imprison you without charging you with a crime. Habeas corpus is one of the few rights that are actually guaranteed in the body of the Constitution. The right of Habeas Corpus comes from Article One, Section nine.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
The history of this right goes back to 12th century England. The US Supreme Court thusly upheld this constitutional right with respect to the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. This upsets conservatives; I mean it isn't like habeas corpus is written in the Bible or anywhere important.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision on Guantanamo Bay detainees, saying that "if necessary," he would push for a constitutional amendment to modify the decision.
Graham blasted the decision as "irresponsible and outrageous," echoing the sentiments of many congressional Republicans and President Bush.
I haven't been able to find the text of the new amendment they want. (Aside: do you find it is curious how conservative amendments have a tendency to take away rights?) So I figured I'd write up a first draft for them that should appeal to the Republican base.
Neither right of habeas corpus or any other right outlined in this document shall be guaranteed to anyone but a naturally born citizen, whose first language is English, and has not been designated a terrorist by the President or ranking Republican member of Congress.
2008-06-13-14:33 - The Nuclear Baby Was Aborted
Yesterday I posted about the cult in Texas which believed a nuclear war would start yesterday. Sadly it didn't, and it was such a beautiful day in Boston for a nuclear war.
However, a tornado did hit a nuclear reactor at the university I went to college at. A fellow alumni whose blog I read (though I've never meet) reports:
My undergraduate alma mater is Kansas State University. Last night, a tornado tore through the campus, damaging many buildings where my friends and I had classes, but thankfully not injuring anyone:
Cardwell Hall, Burt Hall and the engineering complex were all damaged. Ward Hall, the home to K-State's nuclear reactor, was damaged. Staff has already covered the roof to protect the reactor, which officials say remains safe and unharmed. University cars were overturned and trees uprooted too.
Looks like the engineers there handled everything well so no apocalypse today either.