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In reply to the discussion: Obama will not veto National Defense Authorization Act [View all]bhikkhu
(10,715 posts)78. This bill wouldn't have allowed it.
...inasmuch as the Japanese were US citizens and legal residents, who are clearly exempted from military detention.
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Well, it will be our freedom loving military doing the deciding who is to be kidnapped.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#21
Here is Section 1031 - which includes the Feinstein amendment language (e) 'bolded'
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#41
Your link timed out. The problems are with section 1031, not 1032, as I understand it.
JDPriestly
Dec 2011
#66
Hubby says he will not vote for him period. I fluctuate between no and he's better than repukes
peacebird
Dec 2011
#91
Yes you are correct. See comments #36 and #41 for the text of those two sections. n/t
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#42
You like the idea of the military being able to pick of "suspects" anywhere in the world?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#19
Yes, apparently the AP is misreporting it. Perhaps they did not read the Feinstein amendment.
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#29
What I see as more likely is that the fear of indefinite detention modifies people's behaviors
bhikkhu
Dec 2011
#80
I think the only reason people are pissed is because they have NOT read the bill
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#43
I think you're wrong-- I think people are pissed because they see a system way out of control
spooked911
Dec 2011
#57
We are pissed off because we HAVE read the bill, and we know about KBR's contract to build detention
TBF
Dec 2011
#61
Well, to hell with him and every traitor that voted "aye". There should be consequences for
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#26