Senator Dodd to introduce 'Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007'

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Senator Dodd to introduce 'Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007'; Bans torture, restores habeas corpus

Raw Story
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will introduce a bill called the "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007" tomorrow, according to a website his presidential campaign put up today.

The bill will overturn parts of the "Military Commissions Act," signed into law last October, which suspends habeas corpus for "alien enemy combatants."

"I want to see us get back as a nation that supports the rule of law," said Dodd in an Internet video introducing the legislation. "That was our tradition, by and large, over the last fifty years ... and we've watched this administration retreat from those standards, and as a result I think the world is a more dangerous place today because we're unwilling to stand up for the rule of law."

According to the blog Blue Jersey, New Jersey Democratic senator Robert Menendez, who voted for the Military Commissions Act, will co-sponsor the bill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAYXGyUGVFg

[high as hell]

By the way, Dodd is running for president

[4ction]

You know, the Anti-Torture Bill passed thru congress but Bush constantly abuses his signing statement power...


"After approving the bill last Friday, Bush issued a ''signing statement" -- an official document in which a president lays out his interpretation of a new law -- declaring that he will view the interrogation limits in the context of his broader powers to protect national security. This means Bush believes he can waive the restrictions, the White House and legal specialists said.
''The executive branch shall construe [the law] in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority of the President . . . as Commander in Chief," Bush wrote, adding that this approach ''will assist in achieving the shared objective of the Congress and the President . . . of protecting the American people from further terrorist attacks."
Some legal specialists said yesterday that the president's signing statement, which was posted on the White House website but had gone unnoticed over the New Year's weekend, raises serious questions about whether he intends to follow the law."




http://www.boston.com/news/nation/ar...w_torture_ban/

I'm liking this Dodd guy so far...

[stickyone13]

fantastic. I hope it passes. As if Bush wouldn't veto that shit anyway. I'm not so sure it'd get the 2/3 it'd need to override a veto.

Dodd's a longshot for the nomination at this point. Obama's already building up quite the head of steam.

[Xero77x]

The only thing that worries me about Obama or Hillary running is John McCain... I don't want him to win at all, so the idea of people voting for him JUST because he is a white male pisses me the fuck off...

[Phish_Head]

Im writing in Al Gore....

[astro_righteous]

i say we all need to call our congress persons and tell them that you would like to see them vote that in.

the phone numbers to their office are easily located on their personal websites. and just talk to who ever and lets get that shit passed cuz its long overdue for renovation.

im definitely looking at this guy for prezshipness.