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WASHINGTON – President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today. The statute contains a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision. While President Obama issued a signing statement saying he had “serious reservations” about the provisions, the statement only applies to how his administration would use the authorities granted by the NDAA, and would not affect how the law is interpreted by subsequent administrations. The White House had threatened to veto an earlier version of the NDAA, but reversed course shortly before Congress voted on the final bill.
“President Obama's action today is a blight on his legacy because he will forever be known as the president who signed indefinite detention without charge or trial into law,” said Anthony D. Romero, ACLU executive director. “The statute is particularly dangerous because it has no temporal or geographic limitations, and can be used by this and future presidents to militarily detain people captured far from any battlefield. The ACLU will fight worldwide detention authority wherever we can, be it in court, in Congress, or internationally.”
So where's the outrage over this? It flared up for about a day then it was gone. People marched in the street raising hell about the Patriot Act, but this bill seems to be okay with that crowd. What gives?
Stupid law. Actually Republicans forced it into the bill, and the President is signing it just to get the defense authorization passed. Both sides are at fault for this one.
So where's the outrage over this? It flared up for about a day then it was gone. People marched in the street raising hell about the Patriot Act, but this bill seems to be okay with that crowd. What gives?
The OP must not be paying attention. There is plenty of outrage. Ron Paul and Rand Paul have introduced amendments to remove the unlimited detention clause and several states are considering state level nullification legislation to the NDAA on the grounds it violates the US Constitution.
The OP must not be paying attention. There is plenty of outrage. Ron Paul and Rand Paul have introduced amendments to remove the unlimited detention clause and several states are considering state level nullification legislation to the NDAA on the grounds it violates the US Constitution.
Thanks for the link. I guess I'm chaffed by the lack of MSM reporting on this, but knowing their track record I shouldn't be surprised.
I'd suggest attending town hall meetings and placing representatives on the hot seat to defend their vote for NDAA in violation of their oath of office.
Where's the outrage for all of the congressman and senators who voted for it? Are they all going to be voted out for it? Frankly, most voters are not one issue voters. It's one issue that many don't agree with but it's not a deal breakers for most. I've never met a politician I agree with 100% of the time.
So where's the outrage over this? It flared up for about a day then it was gone. People marched in the street raising hell about the Patriot Act, but this bill seems to be okay with that crowd. What gives?
Frankly, I think it is a good idea to sign the Defense Authorization Bill.
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