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O_O Amonester Jul 2013 #1
Somehow, I doubt the Founders anticipated our modern ways in quite the detail you are implying. nt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #2
I don't know. The Quasi-War was pretty early Recursion Jul 2013 #4
I doubt they anticipated assault rifles in quite the detail 2nd amendment fans imply. n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #8
+100 demosincebirth Jul 2013 #13
I doubt they anticipated private contractors like Booz Allen in quite the same way either think Jul 2013 #29
I agree. Private contractors shouldn't be involved in any of this. n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #54
Thank you for replying. I'm sorry if I've been annoying & repetitive on this issue think Jul 2013 #55
No need to apologize for a "rant." pnwmom Jul 2013 #56
Was Booz Allen granted a letter Marque and Reprisal? Wait don't tell me. think Jul 2013 #3
Essentially. They send out teams with some weapons systems Recursion Jul 2013 #7
And still we wouldn't know because it is classified... think Jul 2013 #11
I can think of plenty that aren't classified Recursion Jul 2013 #12
Thanks. I guess we will just have to take the govt's word that they are not violating the spirit think Jul 2013 #14
Yoo's unitary executive stuff is absurd Recursion Jul 2013 #19
And now important interpretations are classified. That is not a precedent I'm fond of think Jul 2013 #21
well said think! liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #23
Thank you! /nt think Jul 2013 #30
I agree with your views and would like to subscribe to your news letter. nt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #49
Thank you for the laugh. I appreciate it :) think Jul 2013 #51
The Democratic Underground.com is a wonderful place to learn and share. think Jul 2013 #53
And Raytheon begat Northrup Grumman begat Boeing begat...n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #5
Ah, the "Letters of Marque" ProSense Jul 2013 #6
So Ron Paul supports using the Letters of marque? think Jul 2013 #15
I seem to remember he considers it a "vast untapped resource" or some crap like that Recursion Jul 2013 #18
Ron Paul favors using the Letter of Marque to use private armies and contractors think Jul 2013 #22
I'm saying it sucks and it was ever thus (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #38
Completely agree. While I am not against transparent (non secret) cooperation think Jul 2013 #42
PATRIOT and AUMF should both be repealed Recursion Jul 2013 #43
I prefer dragging "the devil we know" before congress. Devil's hate sunshine.... think Jul 2013 #44
I think we are in agreement on this because I am against private armies also think Jul 2013 #17
So where is the open debate in congress that would enable one fifth can keep the goings of the Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #9
The one-fifth is a separate issue from the secrecy Recursion Jul 2013 #10
Yes, where does it say that? think Jul 2013 #48
That is all well and good if they have declared the enemy to be the public at large nolabels Jul 2013 #16
Show us the part about a secret interpretation of law Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #20
I still haven't found a provision for secret interpretation of the law in the Constititution.... think Jul 2013 #31
yeah..... dtom67 Jul 2013 #24
If we have a totalitarian government as you claim ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #32
If evolution is true, why are there still monkeys? nt Romulus Quirinus Jul 2013 #50
So you are saying that our totalitarian government would NOT misuse JoePhilly Jul 2013 #52
Congressional secrecy isn't the same as Executive secrecy.... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #25
Thank you. aquart Jul 2013 #26
And the Constitution specifically allowed for slavery with the 3/5 compromise cali Jul 2013 #27
That and other things are my problem with originalism Recursion Jul 2013 #37
No you aren't, you are actually offering examples from the past to excuse present problems Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #40
Well, no, I actually know why I posted what I did Recursion Jul 2013 #41
What was their stance on executive secrecy? Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #28
Most of them were alive and in Congress when Washington refused to make trade negotiations public Recursion Jul 2013 #35
So you agree that when my Senators say secrets are being kept from them that is not Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #33
I interpret this as even if it is secret, it can be entered on the Journal with 20% ... kentuck Jul 2013 #34
I can see that interpretation Recursion Jul 2013 #36
Senators say secrets are kept from them. Illegally. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #39
There is indeed a problem and it revolves around the private contractor NSA relationship think Jul 2013 #45
Not one word of that applies to Contractors or the Executive Agencies 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #46
Yes, and the Constitution specifically allows us to throw their asses out if they do so. bemildred Jul 2013 #47
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