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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Happy Birthday, Bill [of Rights]: Obama Breaks Promise To Veto Bill Allowing Indefinite Detention of Americans

There was a brief moment when civil libertarians were stunned to see President Barack Obama actually take a stand in favor of civil liberties after years to rolling back on basic rights of citizens and moving beyond the Bush Administration in building up the security state. Obama said that he would veto the defense bill that contained a horrific provision for the indefinite detention of American citizens.

While many predicted it, Obama has now again betrayed the civil liberties community and lifted the threat of the veto. Americans will now be subject to indefinite detention with trial in federal courts in a measure supported by both Democrats and Republicans. It is a curious way to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.

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  1. lmclainDecember 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Buy all the ammo you can get. Before I snatch it all up. No trial? No charges? No limit to your "detainment"? All that's required is some department (and there a more than a few) in the government to say (and it can be a secret "say") and the next thing you know, you have "disappeared". They don't even have to admit they have "picked you up". Man! THINK of the possibilities! Nixon would have LOVED this one. I guess there goes the "if you're not doing anything wrong, don't worry" BS. You BETTER start worrying.

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