The phrase "separation of church and state" is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to a group identifying themselves as the Danbury Baptists.
NOT the constitution. Look it up. Truth out.
2007-03-12 23:35:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, you are correct. The misperception is because the USSC cited the letter in an opinion, which was an error. They have made other errors, including basing the decision in Dred Scott on principles of property law, and finding they had jurisdiction to limit a state's definition of "person" for purposes of a homicide statute in Roe v. Wade. In fact, they were wrong in Marbury v. Madison in adjudging themselves the final word on such matters. The fact is that the Congress can remove them, and allow the President to appoint replacements.
2007-03-12 23:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lincoln suspended Habeas Corpus as well during war time and as a true leader will, re-instated it after the dispute was settled. There is no evidence that GW has used this on US Citizens for which it was written.
The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (also known as AEDPA) is a series of laws in the US signed into law on April 24, 1996 to "deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, provide for an effective death penalty, and for other purposes." It was passed by a Republican-controlled Congress (91-8-1 in the Senate, 293-133-7 in the House) following the Oklahoma City bombing and signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton.
2007-03-13 06:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by THOR! 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only Habeus that was suspended or actually not ALLOWED..PER THE SUPREME COURT is for enemy terrorists that are held at Gitmo...they are NOT US citizens therefore not entitled to our protection of law...We know where the libs loyalties lie...with their friends the Muzzie terrorists...The terrorists even congratulated them on the news.when they won a majority in Nov.
Doesnt that give you a warm fuzzy feeling about the Dems...sorta like....I WANNA HURL.....
2007-03-13 07:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by Real Estate Para Legal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's your point? Just because something's in the Constitution, doesn't mean Republicans respect it. Look at Habeas Corpus, one of the most important legal doctrines ever devised in the history of man's legal evolution. It was in the Constitution's Bill of Rights, but it has been suspended by the Bush Admonistration, in the name of "National Security", and "winning the war on Freedom (er, Terrorism)".
Let's focus on the important things and leave picking gnat crap out of pepper to the fools who won't serve in the military nor run for public office.
2007-03-13 06:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
No not the truth... I'm melting I'm melting.
2007-03-13 06:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋