Amendment Quote by Ray McGovern
“Everyone knows that due process means judicial process, and when John Brennan brings him a list of people to be killed this particular week, that's not due process. That's certainly not judicial process. So there's the fifth amendment. Not even George Bush claimed the right to kill American citizens without due process.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: MSNBC, 2008
Due process is a legal safeguard; bypassing it for extrajudicial killings violates constitutional rights.
In simple terms: Skipping due process is illegal.
Key Takeaway
Demand legal accountability.
Themes
law
rights
government
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- human rights activism
- legal reform
Key Concepts
constitution
civil liberties
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance security and liberty?
- What mechanisms protect due process?
A Different Perspective
National security arguments sometimes override due process.
