Kerry Statement on Today's Republican Filibuster of Habeas Corpus Rights for Detainees

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Kerry Statement on Today's Republican Filibuster of Habeas Corpus Rights for Detainees



WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. John Kerry issued the following statement today, after a majority of Senate Republicans blocked a final vote on a measure to expand the rights of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay. The measure received 56 votes, but Republican leaders used a filibuster to insist it reach 60.

“The roadblock Republicans today stopped the Senate from demonstrating that we can keep our values and keep America safe at the same time. Only these rubberstamp Senators for George Bush believe you can’t detain enemy combatants while honoring habeas corpus,” Kerry said. “We all want to stop terrorist attacks. We all want to effectively gather as much intelligence as possible. We all want to bring those who attacked us to justice. But, we weaken our ability to do that when we undermine our own Constitution, when we throw away our system of checks and balances or when we hold detainees indefinitely without trial. We endanger our moral authority at great peril. The United States should send a signal to the rest of the world that America stands for the rule of law.”

http://kerry.senate.gov/cfm/record.cfm?id=283715

[bdamomma]

1. sorry but we won't stand for shit, if we do not challenge these parasites

of this government.

[zulchzulu]

2. Thank you Senator!

:thumbsup:

[EST]

3. One can expect little else, since the cost to the puke party

for their obstruction is so insignificant.
These bunnies need to quit being so lazy, with such inflated self images, and go back to a real filibuster, instead of a notice that says "we're gonna filibuster this" and then another notice that says "this is a filibuster."

Make 'em work for it, keeping them there until they are exhausted, hungry and in pain. Without a price, there is no danger nor effectiveness.

[jdlh8894]

4. Where were the RIGHTS

Of the Japanese- Amereicans in 1941-42-43-44???? PLEASE tell me!!!

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6. I don't have a time machine, so I am worried about today more than mistakes of the past

:)

[Zenlitened]

8. And why didn't John Kerry do something about it!!!

:silly:

[dailykoff]

5. Glad somebody's sticking up for those guys.

Every day that hell hole is allowed to exist is another reprieve for the criminals who created it.

[Zenlitened]

7. But but but... John Kerry is a terrible horrible mean ol' fascist!

I know it because I read it on th' Internets somewhere!

:crazy:

[Bonobo]

9. QUESTION HERE, MA'AM OR SIR!!

Did the Republicans ACTUALLY filibuster or did we just fail to make a vote for cloture which, sort of, foreshadows a long possible filibuster?

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10. It's 'sir' if ya wish

And am not 100% sure off hand, been sick for a week and not paying much attention :)

[Bonobo]

11. Damn change of seasons. Hachoo!

[WildEyedLiberal]

12. Who cares about Habeus Corpus - did anyone get TAZED?

:crazy:

Thanks for the OP, K&R - good to know that IMPORTANT issues can still be discussed around here!

[L. Coyote]

13. But, they are witnesses to Bush atrocities. They must be silenced forever

[JI7]

14. kick