Posted on 12/02/2011 9:27:37 PM PST by semaj
Fellow entrepreneurs, Americans, anyone who still cares about this country at all – this is a must read.
By the end of next week, the US government very likely will have the power to lock up US citizens for life at Guantanamo Bay or other military prisons -- without charge and without trial.
This means that, in the near future, a controversial Twitter post, attending a peaceful protest, or publishing an anti-Congress critique or anti-TSA rant on Google+ could land you "indefinite detention" for life, in the wording of the bill. No access to a lawyer, no access to trial.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-national-defense-authorization-act-is-ridiculously-scary-2011-11#ixzz1fRgiFbKt
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
Me too. Except omona forgot to add daily prison rape to the list.
Prediction:
Riots in USA Sept.thru Nov. 2011
National Martial Law invoked by POTUS
Suspension of Nov. 2012 election
Post 22
CORRECTION ,,,,, Sept. thru Nov. 2012
>>Relax,<<
Unfortunately, this is how we got to this point. Too many not paying attention.
Over the last couple of decades, we’ve seen an alarming erosion of personal liberty in this country.
Our government is too big, too expensive, too intrusive and too controlling.
Sen. Rand Paul prevented the passage of an amendment that would have further eroded Americans’ constitutional rights. Offered to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2012 (S.1867), amendment No. 1274 would have allowed the U.S. government to detain an American citizen indefinitely, even after they had been tried and found not guilty, until Congress declares an end to the war on terror.
“Suspicion of committing a crime should lead to your attempted prosecution. If the evidence does not support conviction, it would be against everything we believe in and fight for in America to still allow the government to imprison you at their whim,” Sen. Paul said. “Tonight, a blow was struck to fight back against those who would take our liberty.”
The amendment would have passed by voice vote, but this tactic was blocked by Sen. Paul’s objection. He then forced a roll call vote, in which the amendment was defeated, 41-59.
http://www.randpaul2010.com/2011/12/senator-paul-statement-on-defeat-of-detainee-amendment/
I agree with everything you said! And, that’s always the rub...the FUTURE.
Relax, when Bush was in office, most folks here would be all for it....
Careful FRiend. I get in trouble for any criticism of W. I got in trouble yesterday.
Too funny.
I’ll remember to put the little smiley face at the end next time ! Or would it be the sarc tag....
Oh well, I’ll do better next time !
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