Reply #44: How about a quote - something from the actual bill?

[bhikkhu]

I think the executive branch has a long track record under all presidents of generally opposing restrictions on its ability to enforce the law. As I understand it, Obama objected to some of the restrictions on enforcement that were put in place as a response to the objections about the application of military detention to civilians.

Its all a bit upside-down and backwards as far as that goes, but the bill itself, as it is now and as it has been passed, is just fine. Even the veto-threat is old news that had more to do with old versions. You can get a good sense of what the bill actually says by reading the bill - all I've seen online and in the news is trumped-up outrage-in-an-echo chamber that has very little to do with the actual legislation.

All this makes me realize how the RW has made people so distrustful and alienated from government, in a way that somewhat explains how badly we got our asses kicked at the last election. If we (who should be informed) can so carelessly misinform ourselves, how much easier can their job get? Again, stop listening to stupid things people say about what government is doing or not doing, and just read the legislation.