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3. Good question!

Reply to cliffordu (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 11:31 AM

Feb 2013

I think the point is that the President is a politician, not a law enforcement official.

We move closer to being a true totalitarian state when the political leader can assassinate whomever he or she deems to be a "terrorist".

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And if the answer were yes, why wouldn't they just say so MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #1

Federal marshals, the NSA and the FBI can already do that. cliffordu Feb 2013 #2

Good question! onwardsand upwards Feb 2013 #3

Ask that guy from Ruby Ridge cliffordu Feb 2013 #4

Agreed onwardsand upwards Feb 2013 #5

I'll take that non-answer as a "Yes". NorthCarolina Feb 2013 #6

C Y A 02potato Feb 2013 #7

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