Journal WilliamSChips's Journal: 18 Democrats and 214 Republicans in the House are traitors 3
Our government thinks it can override the Geneva Convention and the Constitution with respect to torture and habeas corpus.
In addition, Arlen Specter gets a double black mark for voting this bill in after stating that he would oppose it.
In addition, Arlen Specter gets a double black mark for voting this bill in after stating that he would oppose it.
It's not legal, it's a law (Score:2)
They're still liable for prosecution. They just don't want to be.
The treaty overrides laws from Congress - just check the Constitution. The Constitution still overrides the removal of Habeas Corpus, which is still unconstitutional.
It may take a few years, and lawsuits, before that becomes clear.
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