Biden and habeas corpus: The Administration's False Choice = TPM

[L. Coyote]

The Administration's False Choice
09.19.07 -- 12:20PM
By David Kurtz
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/053605.php

Sen. Joe Biden, on the GOP's successful filibuster of legislation restoring habeas corpus for enemy combatants:

“As I’ve said before, the terrorists win when we abandon our civil liberties. The way we win is to show them that we can fight this war without changing our character as a nation. I hope the Senate reconsiders this issue once again.” . . .

“The position urged by the Administration, that we must choose between Constitutional rights and fighting terrorism effectively, is simply wrong. Our strength as a nation, and our status as a world leader, is based in part on the fact that Americans do not choose between national security and liberty; we demand both,” said Sen. Biden.

[mmonk]

1. Well said and put Joe.

To the point.

[jillan]

2. 3rd thread on this - but hey -

As a Biden supporter --- keep 'em coming :)

[demommom]

3. kick