White House Says It's Unconstitutional To Strike Down The NDAA
Abby Rogers | Sep. 17, 2012, 8:48 AM | 44,726 | 144
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The Obama administration had some harsh words Friday after a federal judge appointed by Obama said the government doesn't have a right to indefinitely detain anyone even remotely associated with terrorist groups.
Judge Katherine B. Forrest permanently blocked the government from enforcing the National Defense Authorization Act, claiming it was too vague and would have a "chilling effect" on free speech.
And now the Department of Justice is calling Forrest's ruling "unprecedented," arguing that the government has long had the authority to detain anyone it deems a threat to the county, The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog reported Friday.
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What BS. Shows what the president's "reservations" at signing the NDAA were worth.
ReplyDeleteEven better is that Judge Forrest is an Obama appointee so at least that angle can't be politicized.
LOL! The GOVERNMENT has ALWAYS thought it had the RIGHT to "detain" anyone, an any time, with or without charges. Its the nature of power. The court saw it differently. Thank God. How the courts can rule AGAINST the NDAA, but continually support the Patriot Act is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to note that the Obama administration lobbied for the indefinite detention provisions during the legislative process. It wasn't in the originally submitted bill. And when Obama signed it, he included an unenforcible "signing statement" saying that he wouldn't use the power that he asked for. Now they are in court arguing to get the power back that they won't use. Does this make any sense to you?
ReplyDeleteRemember - actions speak louder than words. It's obvious that Obama wants the power to detain anybody deemed a threat. And being named a threat has no standard or burden of proof. Nor do those detained have any rights of judicial review IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY.
So unless you want to be detained at any time, for the rest of your life, for any reason, and without the benefit of a public trial by your peers, you should educate yourself about this legislation.
....and here we go. The powers are dividing and starting to rumble. Every time you turn around one of them is doing there best to institute ciaos. Sure, don't believe me...but to anybody with half a brain...it's writing on the wall.
ReplyDeleteSecond that 12:19
ReplyDeleteEven without NDAA the Obama regime is snatching people out of bed and throwing them in mental institutions.