PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/06/12/it-will-almost-certainly-cause-more-americans-to-be-killed-is-the-us-constitution-a-suicide-pact/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:30 -0400"It will almost certainly cause more Americans to be killed": Is the U.S. Constitution a suicide pact?<![CDATA[So, the United States Supreme Court today decided that detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the right to appeal to U.S. civilian courts to protest their imprisonment. Writing for the 5-4 majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy sounds the high-minded note: sure, there&#8217;s the threat of terrorism, but &#8220;The laws and Constitution are designed to survive, and remain in force, in extraordinary times.&#8221;]]>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:40:33 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/06/12/it-will-almost-certainly-cause-more-americans-to-be-killed-is-the-us-constitution-a-suicide-pact-n114901