Garrison Keillor writes of habeas corpus

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Fri Oct-06-06 10:39 AM
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Garrison Keillor writes of habeas corpus

Garrison Keillor wrote a thoughtful column grieving the loss of habeas corpus and condemning the Senators who voted to eliminate it.

The link is here:

http://www.sltrib.com/old/opinion/ci_4433433

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Warren Stupidity

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Fri Oct-06-06 10:51 AM
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1. First recorded usage of habeas corpus in 1305,

I wonder how it is that our civilization has managed to survive for 700 years against all enemies with the enormous burden of the Great Writ?

Can somebody explain that?

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