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Calm the Fuck Down Already

by thereisnospoon

All this bill is, is an utterly MEANINGLESS piece of kabuki theater.

It serves only two purposes: a) a desperate attempt by Bush to try to legally cover his own ass; and b) a desperate attempt designed to distract from the unrelentingly horrible news on Iraq. On Afghanistan. On Pakistan. On healthcare. On the economy the rest of us live in.

And again, this bill doesn't accomplish SHIT. Let's look at a few points, one by one, shall we?

1) Congress has NO authority to decide if these things are legal or not. That's up to the COURTS to decide.

It's up to the COURTS to decide how the Geneva Conventions--which are American Law--are construed. It's up to the COURTS to decide whether habeas corpus does or does apply to all persons (as it so clearly states in the Constitution).

Every piece of this Unconstitutional bill is beyong the scope of the Congress to legislate. It's dead on the courthouse door--and doesn't change anything in the meantime.

Which brings me to point #2:


read the rest here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/9/28/193836/545?detail=f