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40. NDAA Sections 1021 and 1022: Scary Potential

by Rob Natelson on February 6, 2012 in Current Events, Featured, Founding Principles 121

Are the detainment provisions of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act serious?

Yes they are.

SNIP...

When you look at sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act objectively, they become scary in their potential. If the administration does try to use it to lock up American citizens without habeas corpus, the Supreme Court probably will void the incarceration and require a civilian trial. But in the normal course of events, vindicating one’s rights could take years.

Of course, in America, we traditionally don’t lock up citizens on mere suspicion. . . .

Or is that is now changing?

SOURCE: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2012/02/06/ndaa-sections-1021-and-1022-scary-potential/#.UecmYNIp92B

The guy goes over the ruling and the law, step-by-step. He agrees with the OP and Chris Hedges.