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The 1st, the 2nd and now the 5th Amendment...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:17 pm
by Nightshade
...must be done away with- so sayeth yet another democrat.
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads, "No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...." Senator Joe Manchin isn't sure the belief that one is innocent until proven guilty is always such a good idea. On Thursday, The West Virginia Democrat said the principle of due process is "killing us."
http://www.weeklystandard.com/article/2002854/
Re: The 1st, the 2nd and now the 5th Amendment...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:00 pm
by callmeslick
in which, he stands apart from almost all Dems, and firmly with many right-wingers. The argument is that Due Process hampers us in fighting terror. Most of us feel that giving up the Constitutional Freedoms can be seen as surrender to extremists.
Re: The 1st, the 2nd and now the 5th Amendment...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:43 pm
by woodchip
Maybe it is time to re-institute the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Re: The 1st, the 2nd and now the 5th Amendment...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:48 pm
by callmeslick
you know, Woody......I'm going to give you credit for hearing the goofy suggestion of resuscitating McCarthyism from Newt Gingrich, and running with sarcasm above. If so, well played.
Re: The 1st, the 2nd and now the 5th Amendment...
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:54 pm
by Spidey
But, I bet that guy is in total agreement with due process if it is taken away from someone in one of his revered voting blocks.