The Senate made a terrible mistake last October, and allowed President Bush to damage one of the oldest founding principles of our democracy. They gave the President the authority to seize people and hold them without ever explaining why — despite the fact that the Constitution itself says he should not have that power.

Now some members of the Senate have recognized how big a deal this is, and they’re trying to set it right. This week, the Senate will hold its first up-or-down vote on restoring habeas corpus.

Tell your Senators to support the Specter-Leahy amendment to the Defense Authorization bill.

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The amendment offered by Senators Leahy and Specter to the Defense Authorization bill would restore habeas corpus. Without habeas corpus, it’s a very slippery slope towards dictatorship. So urge your Senators to vote yes on the Leahy-Specter habeas amendment. Join with me and TrueMajority.org to pressure the Senate to do the right thing and restore this fundamental right.

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