A Little Treason

Treason has been front page news for several years. The sad and lamentable fact is that the general notion of treason and its Constitutional standing is mistakenly bound up with partisan politics. Article 3, Section 3a of the Constitution of the United States defines treason this way:

Definition of Treason. Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.

The Constitution also has much to say about the due process of law and the rights of citizens charged with treason. See the following article and amendments:

* Article 3, Section 2c
* Amendment 5
* Amendment 6
* Amendment 8

There are no Congressional statutes that even come close to overriding the Constitution when it comes to treason.

The detention of a U. S. citizen considered treasonous, yet held without charges of treason being laid against him, and without the due process of law as guaranteed in the Constitution is illegal.

Accuse me of ignorance and stupidity, but if you accuse me of partisan politics in this matter, then go to Hell.