When we go to war in order to "free" the Iraqi people in the name of democracy we *should* apply the same principals that made this country great. That includes the freedoms and liberties given to us by said document. Gitmo detainees are non combatants and should be extended those same rights or they should be treated as prisoners of war and handled under the Geneva convention.
Where does is say anywhere in the Constitution that those rights and liberties granted *only* apply to citizens? Note the word posterity in the preamble. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility <http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#DOMTRAN>, provide for the common defence <http://www.usconstitution.net/constmiss.html>, promote the general Welfare <http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#WELFARE>, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity <http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#POSTERITY>, do ordain <http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#ORDAIN> and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Have any Gitmo detainees been found guilty of any crime? If not then we have kidnapped civilians from a foreign country. If someone did that to us it would be an act of war (hello Iran in the 70's). -Rolf Loren Faeth wrote: > The constitution ONLY applies to American citizens! You should try > reading it! Read Jefferson, Adams, and the others who were > there! The US Constitution does specifically NOT apply to > foreigners, whether within the country, or without, but it especially > does not apply to foreigners outside the country, and it does NOT > apply to foreign terrorists captured on a foreign (or domestic) battlefield. > > Almost all of what the federal government does is > unconstitutional! Read the document! > > At 09:28 AM 7/16/2008, you wrote: > >> just look at McCain's opinion of >> giving habeas corpus to Gitmo detainees >> > > Loren Faeth > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
