Comments on: Democratic Partisan Calls for Calm Prove False http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2006/10/19/democratic-partisan-calls-for-calm-prove-false/ When old landmarks crumble, established roads no longer lead the way. New paths open to those with an irregular eye. Our news is unfit for print. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:33:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Clifford http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2006/10/19/democratic-partisan-calls-for-calm-prove-false/comment-page-1/#comment-229692 J. Clifford Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:17:22 +0000 http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2006/10/19/democratic-partisan-calls-for-calm-prove-false/#comment-229692 This action exposes an awful aspect of the Military Commissions Act. It establishes the presumption of guilt in the American system of justice. Why are the suspects deprived of the right of habeas corpus? Because they're terrorists. How do we know they're terrorists? Because George W. Bush says they are. Presumption of Guilt is a hallmark of totalitarian regimes. Welcome, America, to totalitarianism. This action exposes an awful aspect of the Military Commissions Act. It establishes the presumption of guilt in the American system of justice. Why are the suspects deprived of the right of habeas corpus? Because they’re terrorists. How do we know they’re terrorists? Because George W. Bush says they are.

Presumption of Guilt is a hallmark of totalitarian regimes. Welcome, America, to totalitarianism.

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