The Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010

http://cryptogon.com/ ^ | 3-9-2010 | Marc Ambinder

[Whenifhow]

A new bill QUIETLY INTRODUCED by congress last week is causing quite a stir among civil liberties groups. The brainchild of senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman, the bill would give the United States government the power to indefinitely detain terror suspects without charge or trial. It would also allow the government to interrogate them for the intelligence value and it doesnt make a distinction between US citizens and non-citizens.

Note First comment on this article says: This is a major test, IMO. If this insanity passed, the US will have unequivocally passed from some semblance of democracy to a police state.

Bill online - Open Congress:

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3081/show

Bill as a pdf file:

http://assets.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/politics/ARM10090.pdf

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEofy7fsIGk

[rabscuttle385]

"[Conservatives are] going to destroy the f*cking [Republican] party...
Why would I want to be the leader of a party of such a**holes?"
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, UNKNOWN

"I think the Democratic Party is a fine party, and I have
no problems with it, in their views and their philosophy."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 02 APR. 2004

McCain Keynote Speaker @ ACORN Feb, 2006

"I have to tell you, [Obama] is a decent person, a person that you
do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 10 OCT. 2008

[McCain] would be "...comfortable with a homosexual
as president of the United States."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 21 DEC. 1999

"I would rather have a clean government
than one whose — quote — First Amendment rights
are being respected that has become corrupt.
If I had my choice, I’d rather have a clean government."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 24 APR. 2006

"I think that gay marriage should be allowed,
if there’s a ceremony kind of thing,
if you want to call it that."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, FEB. 2007

"But certainly in the short term, or even the long term,
I would not support repeal of Roe vs. Wade,
which would then force women in America
to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations.”
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 24 AUG. 1999

On senior citizens: a group "that makes demands without contributing."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 20 JUN. 1986

"I'm not a socialist."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 18 FEB. 2010

"I believe climate change is real."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 23 FEB. 2010

"I have great respect for Al Gore."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 02 OCT. 2008

"In the long term, if you alienate the Hispanics,
you’ll pay a heavy price. By the way,
I think the fence is least effective.
But I’ll build the G****mned fence if they want it!"
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, FEB. 2007

"We need to sit down as Americans
and recognize these are God’s children as well.
And they need some protection under the law;
they need some of our love and compassion
I want to assure you that I’ll enforce the borders first.
We’ll solve this immigration problem."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 28 NOV. 2007

"There are jobs that Americans will not do,
so we have to make it possible for someone to come
to this country to do a job that an American won’t do
and then go back to the country from where they came."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 16 OCT. 2004

John McCain, you treasonous bastard, I challenge you or any of your traitorous cohorts...

Just say no to Senator McCain

[Whenifhow]

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[Free Vulcan]

Coming to a Tea Party near you.

[boxlunch]

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[Chunga]

When one has nothing new to say...spam

[Cicero]

Well, the problem is that we need very similar laws to a) legitimately protect our country against its enemies; and b) establish a tyranny over our citizens.

Not all enemy terrorists are illegal aliens. Some, regretably, have been granted citizenship. I’m thinking particularly of Muslim terrorists, but also Mexican gang members working for bosses in other countries.

Much depends on who is running the government.

[Oldpuppymax]

The value and legitimacy of such a law depend entirely upon HONEST men to make it work. The potential for the utter destruction of one’s Constitutional rights is HUGH, especially given the current crop of THUGS in charge today. All NRA members could be classified as “risks.” All concealed carry license holders. The left could and WOULD use something like this to destroy people, to intimidate...you name it.

[molybdenum]

“QUIETLY INTRODUCED”—! Red flag. McCain & Lieberman, red flag.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

People need to know the truth about McCain. Thank you for your hard work and FRegards ....

[AuntB]

“According to the summary, the bill sets out a comprehensive policy for the detention, interrogation and trial of suspected enemy belligerents who are believed to have engaged in hostilities against the United States by requiring these individuals to be held in military custody, interrogated for their intelligence value and not provided with a Miranda warning.

(There is no distinction between U.S. persons–visa holders or citizens–and non-U.S. persons.) “

Isn’t McCAin the same guy who demanded Gitmo be shut down because it was unfair to hold them ‘indefinately? That is exactly what he suggests now. Here is his statement on this new legislation.
http://mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.FloorStatements&ContentRecord_id=2AF60F3A-05DC-CDF6-7DC9-6501A995C17C

I ran across a news item saying that Harry Mitchell of AZ will vote YES on obamacare. This is the guy who ‘won’ J. D. Hayworth’s seat, largely because the open border quislings of the GOP wouldn’t get behind Hayworth....you know, like the 2 or 3 of them who constantly jump in with their propaganda here..... I hope they’re happy now!

http://firedoglake.com/2010/03/19/harry-mitchell-to-vote-yes-on-health-care-202-209-208-214-with-leaners/

[AuntB]

“When one has nothing new to say...spam”

Like you just did?? All you offer is criticism. Post your own articles if you don’t like what others post.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I saved for later. Thank you, FRiend.

[tutstar]

http://www.truthistreason.net/s-3081-enemy-belligerent-interrogation-a-sick-merry-go-round

Good info and analysis of it here also.
Scott Brown is one of the sponsors.

The bill in question is ”S.3081 – Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010” which thus far has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill outlines the process by which Americans may be held indefinitely, without notice of their Miranda Rights, and without ever being charged with a crime. Worse, detainment of an individual according to the legislation is authorized by mere suspicion that the individual did or seeks to harm any asset of the United States government or any civilian target.

[tutstar]

“This is a scary situation. The President can call upon interrogators who have never taken or sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution to interrogate American citizens.”

quote from my previous link

[DTogo]

Vaya con Shamnesty, Juan!

[Notary Sojac]

If this bill had been introduced in April 2007, (I had been lurking on FR for a couple of months at the time) a sizable majority of Freepers would have supported it, and the critics would have been told to “go back to DU”.

[Repeat Offender]

This is a scary situation. The President can call upon interrogators who have never taken or sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution to interrogate American citizens.”

From the article: by requiring these individuals to be held in military custody, interrogated for their intelligence value and not provided with a Miranda warning.

I'm pretty sure that the military does take an oath to the Consitution, as I have taken it several times.

[Pride in the USA]

Vote McShame out of office along with his cohort, Joe Lieberman. I am still contributing periodically to J.D. Hayworth’s campaign, and I hope all FReepers are doing the same.

[wastedyears]

John McCain must be shown the door. He does far more harm than good.

Get rid of his nancyboys Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham too.