Comments on: Restricting Rights at Guantanamo, who will be next?

By: Gene Hahn

Gene Hahn — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:42:06 +0000

1.) The Federal government was created by the States, as an agent of the States (it was not created “by the people”)…
2.) The Federal government has only been delegated a very limited set of powers by the States; these powers are defined within the US Constitution.
3.) The Federal Bill of Rights was ratified to further restrict the Federal government, not the State governments…

Check the link for the rest of this excellent article by Joshua Lyons:

By: Torture, Habeas Corpus and the Constitution – Tenth Amendment Center

Torture, Habeas Corpus and the Constitution – Tenth Amendment Center — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:47:36 +0000

[...] Here’s how I explained it in an article from 2007: [...]

By: Torture, Habeas Corpus and the Constitution | Tenth Amendment Center

Mon, 11 May 2009 07:38:17 +0000

[...] Here’s how I explained it in an article from 2007: [...]

By: War, Atrocities, Jurisdiction and Habeas Corpus Â» Tenth Amendment Center

War, Atrocities, Jurisdiction and Habeas Corpus Â» Tenth Amendment Center — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:10:03 +0000

[...] In a recent article on Habeas Corpus, it was shown that the 10th Amendment prevented the federal government from suspending Habeas. Why? Because the Constitution only allows for its suspension in very limited situations. Article I, Section 9 spells this out quite clearly: 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. [...]

By: Ajoy Bhatia

Ajoy Bhatia — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:31:34 +0000

I salute you for being a true American patriot. My view point is that kidnapping people from their homes in the night, whisking them off to unknown locations and locking them up without access to an attorney, a court of law or a fair trial used to be things that used to happen in regimes identified as criminal by these same defenders of the Federal government’s power to strip away our rights. Since when did those who do this become the good guys? (Not referring to the electronics store

By: j

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:35:45 +0000

Great article. I’m amazed at the number of fascists who read it and choose to respond with the same ‘ol “you critisize the actions of this administration and therefore must be in league with the terrorists” argument. Let me try to clarify this a little so their little brains can process it. The reason we have due process and the guarantees written in the Bill of Rights is so that we can determine exactly who are terrorists and who are merely innocent bystanders. If a criminal was hiding in some US town we wouldn’t simply arrest everyone in the town. Although this would certainly enable us to capture said individual rather quickly and efficiently, it would not be legal under the constitution. The reason our Founding Fathers placed limits on the government was because they understood how easily power corrupts. They also wanted to limit the power of the people because they understood how irrational a mob could be. There are a lot of individuals in this country right now who would be grateful to see every one with dark skin and a funny accent locked up because it would make them feel a little safer. I can only respond by quoting Ben Franklin: “Those who would give up liberty for security deserve neither.” How true those words ring today. Thanks for the article and keep fighting the good fight!

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:48:30 +0000

This administration is restricting the rights of what they call “terrorists” because they do not want the added embarrassment of showing who these people really are. More than 95% of the detainees have been captured by the so called “Northern Alliance”, the same group that the Bush Administration used as a front for their war in Afghanistan, portraying them as the “normal” Afghanis whom they are going there to free from the Taliban ruling. The Northern Alliance soldiers have captured these foreigners, along with and locals whom they had grudges or vendettas against, and sold them to the US military under the guise of terrorists for $25,000 a person. Some of these detainees are university professors for example who have been picked up off the streets just because they fit the bill of a person who can be smeared with a foreign terrorists label.
Now any trial held for any of these detainees will show this sad and ugly reality adding to the administrations embarrassments in what they termed the “War Against Terror”.
Thus enter the era of sellout Attorney Generals, two so far and counting, who are willing to bend anything for the Bush administrations benefits.
America is turning under the Bush’s administration to one of those countries who they are saying that they are spreading “freedom” and “democracy” in. Now who will save these values to the citizens of this country?

By: Tenth Amendment

Tenth Amendment — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:34:04 +0000

J Walsh’s comment is a great example of how people who hate freedom make fun of any demands for justice – it’s disgusting how these people react.

“We are holding some detainees for extended periods without due process.”

Belitting the reality doesn’t change the evils our government is perpetrating in YOUR name – and thus, making you a target for future retribution.

People have already been held for years – and we are told they’ll be held until the “war on terror” is over. Haven’t they said this is going to last “generations”?? Therefore, these people are going to be held for life. That’s real funny, isn’t it?

My god what barbarians we are!

Taking people from their homeland, jailing them for life, and often-times torturing them IS barbaric.

By: j walsh

j walsh — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:24:56 +0000

We are holding some detainees for extended periods without due process. My god what barbarians we are! Next thing you know we’ll be suicide bombing people!!

By: Tenth Amendment

Tenth Amendment — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:23:19 +0000

Ah, yes, the Hate America crowd has stopped by once again.

Some of us love this country. We love what America stands for â€“ that individual liberty is more important than the goals of government.

We love the freedoms that all people are born with â€“ speech, self-defense and much more.

We love the Bill of Rights and the rule of law. We love that all people have the right to face their accusers, remain silent, and be represented by an attorney.

These, and much more, are what makes America â€“ and what makes something thatâ€™s unique to the history of the entire world.

But, some people HATE America and everything she stands for.

They are so willing to throw away these concepts, freedoms and rights â€“ just to satisfy a thirst for war and a lust for revenge â€“ or a love of power.

Theyâ€™re willing to give up our inalienable rights â€“ and give the government the power to do anything it wants to do.

These people claim to love America, but their actions show an utter disdain and hatred for everything America stands for.

So stand up for America and YOUR liberty â€“ before the politicians take away the rest of our freedoms.