tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post8163179780209895402..comments2024-03-19T11:28:58.168-04:00Comments on History Unfolding: John Yoo's memoDavid Kaiserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05020082243968071584noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8746692.post-81719951971276696892009-04-28T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-28T11:42:00.000-04:00I'm a bit confused about a point regarding the Civ...I'm a bit confused about a point regarding the Civil War. Lincoln did suspend habeas corpus, at least in places such as Maryland which he declared to be under martial law. He bent the Constitution pretty far, I always thought (though admittedly, against a far more severe threat).<br />I'm also wondering about some of the laws under Wilson. (Alien and Sedition act? The one that Debs was imprisoned under.)Antiquated Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08727187247287268014noreply@blogger.com