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november3rd

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4. Yeah, this sucks

Reply to rachel1 (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:24 PM

Sep 2012

Obviously the Administration freaked because the injunction would have required them to immediately free everybody in secret and/or indefinite detention.

It's bullshit, though. We can't enjoy freedom and equality under the rule of law without having to take some security risks.

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Obama's Indefinite Detentions OK'd by Judge [View all] rachel1 Sep 2012 OP

The only source I trust on this is Amy Goodman. F* TYT & HuffHo; they're more interested in patrice Sep 2012 #1

I've got to say this is NOT a good answer to the international terrorist problem HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #2

Let us consider what will be surrendered if we experience another 9/11, or someone else in a patrice Sep 2012 #3

What does this have to do with another 9/11? Celebration Sep 2012 #5

Indefinite detention/the end of Habeas Corpus came out of AUMF 2002 that resulted from 9/11. nt patrice Sep 2012 #7

I can't see how surrendering REAL "rights of man" to potential threats is a good bargain. HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #6

"clones of Dick Cheney" is binary thinking. More things ARE possible. & What about what other patrice Sep 2012 #8

Doesn't violence & destruction SURRENDER far more than that which is violated & destroyed? nt patrice Sep 2012 #9

I think I kinda sorta said that. HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #12

Yeah, this sucks november3rd Sep 2012 #4

"Justice" moves quickly when the Guvmint leans. malthaussen Sep 2012 #10

So sad to see the liberals all keeping quiet while our freedom disappears. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #11

That lawyers lost this round doesn't reflect on liberals in general. ancianita Sep 2012 #13