Posted on 03/06/2013 7:37:15 AM PST by JohnPDuncan
Sen. Rand Paul blasted Attorney General Eric Holders announcement that drone strikes could be carried out on U.S. soil under extreme circumstances, with the Kentucky Republican suggesting that means Americans could be killed while theyre eating dinner or at a cafe.
The thing about the drone strike program is were not talking about someones actively attacking America were not talking about planes flying into the World Trade Center, Paul said on Fox News on Tuesday. What were talking about is youre eating dinner in your house, youre eating at a cafe or youre walking down the road.
He continued: Thats when these drone strikes can occur. Its not about people involved in combat its about people who they think might be.
On Tuesday, Holder responded to a letter Paul and other senators had sent inquiring about whether the government could use drones domestically.
The question you have posed is entirely hypothetical, unlikely to occur, and one we hope no President will ever have to confront, Holder responded.
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> What is a terrorist?<
Just read the drivel that came out yesterday from the Southern Poverty Law Center as to who the terrorist threat is. It’s you and me, Friend, and everyone else on this site. And I would dare say their timing was perfect considering everything else we’ve learned in the last few weeks.
Mark
Bingo!
You make the point that it is a term with many definitions and obumbler can make it mean anything he wants.
And never forget Napolitano’s infamous list of potential terrorists; veterans, TEA party members, etc.
I suspect posters on FR can be found on a list as well.
Probably near the top
I am humbled.
We’ll be “progressing” to hit squads on drone operators and their killer bosses and their families. Not to mention a mess of downed drones.
The Government killing Americans on US soil outside the judical system and sentence of death, is war. The killers and their handlers become soldiers in that war. Wouldn’t the Marxists just love that.
BTTT
Do bears...?
Your “Drone Alert Necklace” and that second “testimonial” are priceless! I’m still laughing...
Mind if I use them elsewhere?
Sure. If you can find out who they are and then if you can actually find them. I don't know where drone operations are controlled, but I'm sure they're on multiple military bases surrounded by pretty tight security. I'd say that is still symmetric thinking. We won't win by attacking to their strengths.
The government is an entity consisting of millions of people doing millions of jobs. When it goes rogue, every single government employee becomes an enemy (as if they weren't already). If tens of thousands of us can't think like Timothy McVeigh, then Arbeit Macht Frei with 0bama's goons running the showers.
feel Free, I am going to work on a product ad photo soon. ;)
Not sure they can run their war on America from military bases. I think they are planning to use private contractors.
Seeing what happens when the police accidentally break into the wrong house...
Absolutely nothing.
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