Poor U.S. ... :/

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 20 Sep 2007 16:54

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/r ... vote=00340

Okay, sounds bad, but really. What has Habeus Corpus ever done for you?

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 20 Sep 2007 17:04

can you explain this to me?

it would be really helpful for my governmet class

dp · Post by dp » 20 Sep 2007 17:43

The dollar sucks, 44/100 senators suck, America really sucks right now.

This is absolutely pathetic.

Wu_ · Post by **Wu_** » 20 Sep 2007 18:16

BenRea wrote:can you explain this to me?

it would be really helpful for my governmet class

hmm you don't know how to find this stuff out? What is it exactly you don't understand? habeas corpus? or what that link is showing?

The link is showing that the Senate was having a vote on the restoration of habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
Required majority was 3/5
The result was that the cloture motion was rejected.

habeas corpus - Latin phrase meaning "you have the body"; A civil proceeding used to review the legality of a prisoner's confinement in criminal cases. Habeas corpus actions are commonly used as a means of reviewing state or federal criminal convictions. The petitioner alleges the convictions violated state or federal constitutional rights. State habeas proceedings start in state District Court; federal habeas proceedings start in federal District Court. Lower court decisions may be appealed to appellate courts.

2mins of my time...

..yeah usa sucks.