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Autumn

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7. I think I trust Bernie

Reply to teddy51 (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:55 PM

Dec 2011

"This bill also contains misguided provisions that in the name of fighting terrorism essentially authorize the indefinite imprisonment of American citizens without charges. While we must aggressively pursue international terrorists and all of those who would do us harm, we must do it in a way that protects the Constitution and the civil liberties which make us proud to be Americans."

He explained that very nicely.

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Listening to Norman Goldman: Now he is explaining NDAA very nicely. [View all] teddy51 Dec 2011 OP

Why not listen to what the man in your avatar has to say? MadHound Dec 2011 #1

I believe him as well, but many really want to know if they are indeed going to end up teddy51 Dec 2011 #3

Tomorrow, no, MadHound Dec 2011 #5

Hey the bill sucks, so what should we do about it? It's better than I thought it was for teddy51 Dec 2011 #8

Oh, and by the way I love Bernie and Goldman also says that this bill sucks the big one. teddy51 Dec 2011 #6

Who would listen? frazzled Dec 2011 #2

I'm one of those people, I freak out with the thought that I could be arrested and held teddy51 Dec 2011 #9

I think maybe you missed my point frazzled Dec 2011 #10

Thanks, I will. n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #12

Yes, that was a very good explanation. gtar100 Dec 2011 #4

I think I trust Bernie Autumn Dec 2011 #7

I believe Bernie as well, but were beyond that now. The bill has passed, and is about teddy51 Dec 2011 #14

I believe them both, but they, like us all, will see things through different filters. nt gateley Dec 2011 #17

Not happy at all. This is not a good way to fire up the base, Autumn Dec 2011 #18

Norm is so good at explaining legal stuff - and he's not afraid to call out Obama when he feels gateley Dec 2011 #11

We may not see the effects of NDAA right now Taverner Dec 2011 #13

One of the most insightful posts I've seen on this issue. Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #16

Let's see Bernie and the ACLU -- Hell Hath No Fury Dec 2011 #15

No arguments from me. My concern with this OP/Thread was that we, US citizens teddy51 Dec 2011 #19