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Once it's understood that the McCain Amendment is even vaguer and more indeterminate than Common Article 3, it appears that there's really no other reason for the Administration to seek to fall back on McCain other than to circumvent the categorical prohibitions in CA3 section 1 (a) on "cruel treatment and torture."

Balkinization 2006

Once you realize that the McCain Amendment is even vaguer and more indeterminate than Common Article 3, it becomes clear there's really no other reason for the Administration to seek to construe CA3 to be coterminous with McCain other than to circumvent the categorical prohibitions in CA3 section 1 (a) on "cruel treatment and torture."

Balkinization 2006

(And this even though they took their opponents to the cleaners by negotiating the Graham Amendments, which, by precluding substantial avenues of judicial review, are far more beneficial to their detention and interrogation policies than the McCain Amendment is detrimental.)

Balkinization 2006

On this date in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is passed, abolishing slavery in the US.

Five People Born on January 25 jan25 – myFiveBest 2010

The 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights that is to protect us against GOVERNMENT, not just the federal government.

Analysis: What impact will Sotomayor have on the high court? 2009

Everyone has a right to voice their opinion on this bill, the First Amendment is one of the cornerstones of American society and one of the things that makes us the greatest nation on Earth.

Town hall meeting on health care turns ugly 2009

The 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights that is to protect us against GOVERNMENT, not just the federal government.

Analysis: What impact will Sotomayor have on the high court? 2009

On this date in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is passed, abolishing slavery in the US.

Five Notorious Gangsters of the Great Depression public-enemies – myFiveBest 2010

Unless the Hyde Amendment is restated in a new Bill, some lawyer will find a loophole the democrats put in there, as with the illegal immigrants whose lawyers will find loopholes as they have in FHA loans, college tuition, small business loans and the social/welfare system.

CNN Truth Squad: Does health reform prohibit federal funding of abortion? 2009

Withholding information for time reasons, when it's already outlined in the Hyde Amendment, is not a falsity, it's a red herring for the GOP to chase. mjm

CNN Truth Squad: Does health reform prohibit federal funding of abortion? 2009