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26. Good article n/t

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Sun Jan 1, 2012, 02:54 AM

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President Obama Signs Bill Permitting Indefinite Military Detention Without Trial Of U.S. Citizens [View all] Better Believe It Jan 2012 OP

And 'Merrily We Roll Along' ... eom Purveyor Jan 2012 #1

Ringing in the New Year. Isn't this just a wonderful start? Better Believe It Jan 2012 #2

I have not seen one coherent answer to this. Bonobo Jan 2012 #3

This has been addressed about a brazillion times. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #4

You're 100% right. Why do the ACLU and other progressives always whine about attacks on our Better Believe It Jan 2012 #7

I couldn't agree more noise Jan 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Jan 2012 #5

One persistent yet untrue story, trotted out daily now bhikkhu Jan 2012 #6

There is no end to the war noise Jan 2012 #8

If you believe that, there's not much left to complain about bhikkhu Jan 2012 #27

Are you challenging the ACLU and other civil liberties groups on this matter? Better Believe It Jan 2012 #11

Very clearly, that detention authorization comes from the 2001 AUMF bhikkhu Jan 2012 #28

Better Believe It, you took the words right out of my fingertips....so I'll just add a +1! nt tpsbmam Jan 2012 #29

"my Administration will not authorize indefinite military detention without trial of American..." Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #10

But it's OK to assassinate U.S. Citizens who the government believes might be terrorists? Better Believe It Jan 2012 #12

Shall we examine the evidence of Anwar al-Awlaki being a terrorist together? n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #14

Sure! A trial would be a fine place! WinkyDink Jan 2012 #19

A trial? noise Jan 2012 #22

We can't do a trial here, but we can look at the evidence here. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #24

I especially like the "top secret" evidence that you and I won't see. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #35

Are you saying that some terrorists should be allowed to attack the US? Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #30

That's yet another personal attack suggesting I support terrorist attacks on the US Better Believe It Jan 2012 #34

"My." The law is the law; he won't be pres. forever. Oh, and about his word........ WinkyDink Jan 2012 #18

Everyone, please take the time to read the ARTICLE on the link below Tx4obama Jan 2012 #13

Yeah, yeah. Parts he doesn't like. Well, maybe JEB will love them. WinkyDink Jan 2012 #16

I think maybe you didn't read the ARTICLE on the link I posted. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #17

Interesting. one_voice Jan 2012 #20

You're welcome :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2012 #23

I don't need to read the article ibegurpard Jan 2012 #21

I disagree. There is NOT plenty reason to do so ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #25

Good article n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #26

NS, S. AS IF he were ever really going to veto it. AS *^^$% IF. WinkyDink Jan 2012 #15

I'm going to try to express my opinion without getting flamed. OK: boxman15 Jan 2012 #31

And if Romney wins in Nov. rusty fender Jan 2012 #39

Yes. boxman15 Jan 2012 #40

In 2008 I didn't see Obama rusty fender Jan 2012 #41

Obama could have issued a veto. Better Believe It Jan 2012 #42

And then Congress would override it (It had 93% support in the Senate and 86% in the House) boxman15 Jan 2012 #44

So what??? Let see where they all stand with a presidential veto! Better Believe It Jan 2012 #50

Hahahahaha!!!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #49

What's the big deal? he can already assassinate U.S citizen without due process. Galle Jan 2012 #32

because it is immoral and undemocratic and unconstitutional fascisthunter Jan 2012 #37

No Question about it: Obama IS a Center-Right President. torotoro Jan 2012 #33

SO Proud of our Country while we become more of a fascist police state fascisthunter Jan 2012 #36

Dangerous times IN America Mr.Liberty Jan 2012 #38

Vetos just aren't what they used to be. But, campaigning politicians never change. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #43

+1 slay Jan 2012 #45

Please explain in detail what is wrong with this bill. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #46

I'm against indefinite detention of anyone without trial. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #47

No it doesn't. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #48