The US Supreme Court ruled the other day prisoners held in US overseas prisons should have access to the federal courts. It is a decision entirely in keeping with the US Constitution and obviously so.
Surprisingly, presumptive Republican Party nominee for the Presidency, John McCain thinks this was wrong. His arguments aren't Constitutional arguments, they are (in his view) practical arguments rooted in his belief that the US military prisons in Guantanamo and elsewhere serve some useful purpose in the so-called "War on Terror".
From where I'm standing, the US has already suffered more than enough due to the current President's apparent lack of respect for the Constitution, they do not need to elect yet another one who would put the Constitution on the shelf to gather dust while his 'war for forever' stretches into the indeterminate future.
That McCain doesn't seem to understand this is just one more indication he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the White House unless handed a mop and bucket.
Professor wants to kick Zionist ass
1 hour ago
Steve, I can only find one point to quibble with. What do you mean "apparent" lack of respect for the Constitution? I would have thought that there was more than ample evidence on this point. Great post.
ReplyDeletejp: Thanks. I use the word "apparent" to paper over the gap between Bush's words and what he does. Verbally, he has HUGE respect for the Constitution. His actions, as you and I both (apparently - heh) know, contradict his words in almost case in which I am aware of conflict. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSo "apparent" is the bridge (in my mind).