Bush (regime) seeks secrecy for Supreme Court proceedings

[Lori Price CLG]

Bush administration seeks secrecy for Supreme Court proceedings

January 6, 2004 - 11:41AM

The Bush administration (regime) asked the Supreme Court to let it keep its arguments secret in a case involving an immigrant's challenge of his treatment after the September 11 attacks.

Mohamed Kamel Bellahouel wants the high court to consider whether the government acted improperly by secretly jailing him after the attacks and keeping his court fight private. He is supported by more than 20 journalism organisations and media companies.

In a one-paragraph filing today, Solicitor General (and coupmeister) Theodore Olson told justices the matter "pertains to information that is required to be kept under seal".

Lori Price
Citizens For Legitimate Government

[DrWeird]

1. Is there precedent for this?

nt

[jpgray]

2. Sixth amendment, you damned jackals!

Right to a speedy and *public* trial ring a bell? Where are all those "Ah luvs mah gun" 2nd amendment defenders on this one?

[lovedems]

3. More damn secrecy from this administration!

I was watching PBS a month or two back and they ran a story about a natural gas pipeline they wanted to run through Wyoming (?) and when the residents of the small town wanted to know whose back yards would be effected, it suddenly became a national security issue. By denying the adequate information they also took away means for the citizens of the community to organize and fight what they saw as a danger. What's the point? This administration will scream NATIONAL SECURITY every time they want keep the masses uninformed.

[arcane1]

8. once again, Bin Laden gives Bush the mandate...

that the election failed to give him


this shit is getting too damned "convenient"

:grr:

[saigon68]

12. FESTERING DUNG HEAP

Some day soon the Truth about this pile of SHIT administration is going to come out. The backlash will be stunning.

Unfortunately it may come about because of a depression that will make the one of 1929 to whenever seem like child's play.

[Dookus]

4. the constitution is pretty clear on this....

I hope the Court slaps Olsen down. Publicly.

[schultzee]

5. Bush has never read the Constitution; its not biblical.

[Anus Retainus]

6. Condie didn't feel that article wasn't important

so Bunnypants didn't get briefed!

[loftycity]

9. Bush read the Left Behind series

That's his bible.

[Nevernose]

11. What makes you think he's read anything biblical?

n/t

[pinto]

7. see also:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=300060

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. Okay, the verdict is out. I'm finally convinced that this administration

is beyond corrupt. When everything they do requires secrecy, it can only mean one thing: They're trying to cover up decisions that they know they could never make in the light of day.

It's disgraceful.

[goforit]

13. What a schmuck!!!...............Keep all their dirty business from view.

This is the most inhumane presidency ever!!

:argh: