On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 21:38:10 -0500, John Gaquin wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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The righties make the argument that the U.S. Constitution only applies
to U.S. citizens in the USA or, at best, to some foreigners living in
the U.S.....Far too rigid.

On what legal basis would you hold that the US Constitution must apply to
non-citizens? US citizens in foreign countries are subject to whatever
laws apply in the host country, with no regard to whatever protections
they may enjoy at home. We owe no benefit or consideration to
non-citizens, particularly to non-citizens doing us harm.

On what legal basis would you not? The Constitution doesn't distinguish
between citizens and non-citizens. Nor does the Bill of Rights grant us
civil liberties. It specifically limits the government from infringing on
our rights. Or did you forget this line from the Declaration of
Independence: " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that *all* men
are created equal..."