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In reply to the discussion: NDAA 2013 - Indefinite detention without trial is back [View all]Rwolf
(5 posts)21. The proposed NDAA for 2013 doesn’t clarify what constitutes a (belligerent)
The proposed NDAA for 2013 doesnt clarify what constitutes a (belligerent).
Under the vague provisions of NDAA 2012 and 2013 the President could accuse anyone of being a (belligerent) e.g. (directly aligned with militants or supporting hostilities against the United Stated or one of its allies (by mere political or other association); any activity, statement, writing or communication to arrest and indefinitely detain Americans. Writers, journalists, Americans that disagree with or question U.S. Government or its alliesmay under NDAA be subject to arrest and indefinite detention. Hitler used similar laws to intimidate and shut down the press when it opposed the Nazis. Is that where Obama is going?
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The government does not have the right to detain citizens indefinitely without habeas & due process.
Vattel
Dec 2012
#6
LOL. Are you being sarcastic? The government has detained citizens indefinitely w/o habeas corpus.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#11
My point is that if we citizens dont care that the government is walking on our rights
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#25
The American people have looked the other way while our government violates the Constitution
green for victory
Dec 2012
#26
George Takei is one of many Japanese US citizens who spent years in US prison camps during WWII.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#14
Obama did not have to sign this monstrosity. He also didn't have to send lawyers to reinstate it
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#7
Those of us that thought that when we got a Democrat in the presidency, what Bush screwed up would
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#12
You don't know about NDAA section 1021, HR347, the Patriot Act extension, etc.?
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#15
not a frickin chance with this scotus. and since 9/11 the courts have usually been pretty wimpy on
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#18
I think they have had two chances to rule on it and have blundered both times. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#31
No one "opened the Document for interpretation," The Constitution has been open for
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#32