Comments on: Great Episode of ‘This American Life’ on Habeas Corpus http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/ Thought Nectar Sat, 17 May 2008 20:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Gareth Stack http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2261 Gareth Stack Thu, 03 May 2007 12:04:50 +0000 http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2261 I think the problem is that it's such an abstract concept. Unless they specifically research it, the lay person (like myself) is unlikely to ever run into a explanation of habeas corpus; much less a situation where it's denied them. The feeling I got in the US, even more strongly than here; was that while people distrust their government re: tax, corruption etc - they believe that deep down, things are basically fine in society, and nothing really bad is happening to people like them Those being directly affected (right now), by the removal of habeas corpus are so marginalised and demonised as to be invisible. I think the problem is that it’s such an abstract concept. Unless they specifically research it, the lay person (like myself) is unlikely to ever run into a explanation of habeas corpus; much less a situation where it’s denied them.

The feeling I got in the US, even more strongly than here; was that while people distrust their government re: tax, corruption etc - they believe that deep down, things are basically fine in society, and nothing really bad is happening to people like them

Those being directly affected (right now), by the removal of habeas corpus are so marginalised and demonised as to be invisible.

]]> By: Bernie Goldbach http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2240 Bernie Goldbach Thu, 03 May 2007 06:59:08 +0000 http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2240 This is the singlemost compelling issue that I thought you would have cited on your whirlwind tour of the States last year. Americans still don't know what they have ceded to the Executive Branch. This is the singlemost compelling issue that I thought you would have cited on your whirlwind tour of the States last year. Americans still don’t know what they have ceded to the Executive Branch.

]]> By: Daithí http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2210 Daithí Tue, 01 May 2007 20:32:10 +0000 http://www.dbspin.com/digicasts/habeas-schmabeas/#comment-2210 Have a look at the ACLU's campaign, http://www.findhabeas.com . It's very well done. Have a look at the ACLU’s campaign, http://www.findhabeas.com . It’s very well done.

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