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Old 10-16-2006, 06:20 AM
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Default Re: Military Commission Act 2006 Violates The Constitution

[QUOTE=yguy]No, I'm saying they had to invade in order to attack.

If I recall correctly, the 19 hijackers came here legally...no invasion necessary.

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No more than that is necessary, since the potential for destruction is comparable to that from an invasion as traditionally defined.
The clause doesn't say anything about "potential" invasion or rebellion, much less terrorist activity.

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Or, your definition of "invasion" stretches credibility.
Um, no. The terror attack was not an "invasion" any more than the Vinnie Vincent Invasion was...and they even called themselves by the term (and were almost as big of a disaster).

By your definition, the entrance of a single alien, lawful or unlawful, who harboted some criminal intent, would be sufficient to suspend the Great Writ. That's a slippery slope I would rather not go down.
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