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Yes, I’ve read all that sort of stuff before but I am asking for an actual quote/link to the legislation that is causing concern and thus far no one has been able to provide. . .even Sen Ted Cruz, my Senator.

All simply make vague statements and allegations but no one can point to the legislation and jab the paper with a finger and say, “There, right there” is where it says so.

Heading to work myself but as things now stand, I still am not convinced because I have not see it in print. . have not read it anywhere in the law. It simply isn’t there. . .unless someone can refer to the actual law, section, paragraph.

FY12: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/ndaa_publaw.pdf
Title X—General Provisions, Subtitle D—Counterterrorism, para 1021,(e)-page 266 of 566-specifically mentions US citizens and their exemption, as does para 1022(b)(1)-page 267 of 566-specifically states not applicable to US citizens.

FY13: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4310enr/pdf/BILLS-112hr4310enr.pdf
Same Title and Subtitle, page 269 of 681. Para 1029 specifically states US citizen rights unaffected, and para 1023 (c)(2) specifically states does not apply to US citizens, as does para 1027 (1), page 283, 1028 (f)(2)(a) page 286, and most importantly, sec 1029 where it states clearly:

“Nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81) shall be construed to deny the availability of the writ of habeas corpus or to deny any Constitutional rights in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution to any person inside the United States who would be entitled to the availability of such writ or to such rights in the absence of such laws.”

I hope you can see where I find it confusing when there are ample protections of US citizens in plain language stated in the law.

The NDAA makes very clear US citizens are not subject to the abuses some allege. It can’t be any clearer than that.

Perhaps you can find something saying otherwise in the legislation, the actual law. I hope so as I have been researching this for a while and nothing proves the allegations. As much as I distrust the fed gov, I can’t find anything to support the noise and anger towards the defense budget.

Thanks.