Everyone knows we have rights. Even the dumbest criminals know they have the right to remain silent, although they must have terrible memories because even after 25 arrests we still have to repeat them. President Obama reminded us of the right of freedom of religion concerning the protest over building the Ground Zero Mosque. He failed to realize we know our constitution better than he does. Currently the A.C.L.U. is suing President Obama over the policy of targeting American citizens (Al Awlaki specifically) for assassination without trial or due process. I figured the president of the Harvard Law Review would know better. Wiretaps without warrants, breaking contract law in the G.M. bankruptcy, the mandate to buy health insurance and many of the bills making their way through congress are to say the least outside the boundaries of the constitution. When honest citizens complain about Congress failing to uphold and defend the constitution, we are quickly reminded of the right to remain silent. I thought Miranda warnings were specifically for the protection of criminals, and Chicago politicians.
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/08/aclu-sues-to-block-targeted-killings.html
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