NDAA on trial

Jamie6.5 · Oct 24, 2012

NDAA on trial: White House refuses to abide with ban against indefinite detention of Americans

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Not only is the White House fighting in court for the power to jail Americans indefinitely without trial, but the Obama administration is refusing to tell a federal judge if they've abided by an injunction that prohibits them from such.

Attorneys for the White House have been in-and-out of court in Manhattan this week to argue that the indefinite detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, or NDAA, are necessary for the safety and security of the nation. When President Barack Obama signed the bill on December 31, he granted the government the power to put any American away in jail over even suspected terrorist ties, but federal court Judge Katherine Forrest ruled in May that this particular part of the NDAA, Section 1021, failed to pass constitutional muster and ordered a temporary injunction.

First he said he wouldn't sign it.
Then he signed it with an addendum/signing statement claiming the "indefinite detention" portion shouldn't be used in cases of mere accusation.
Now his admin's lawyers are in court arguing for it's use, and refusing to say whether they have already detained anyone merely accused, or not.

Despite a federal court injunction that says indefinite detention of the accused doesn't pass constitutional muster.

Astounding. Simply astounding.

gehrheart · Oct 24, 2012

We have a Prez. and a wanna be Prez that both agree with it!

we have a choice to vote for NDAA or.. well more NDAA!! Constitution under attack!

Thats what I find even more astounding!!!

romney agrees with NDAA - Google Search

Jamie6.5 · Oct 24, 2012

From your google:

Romney states specifically his opinion on the subject, with regard to members of al-qaeda.
I saw the cleverly edited versions that support your assertion, but they don't pass the smell test.

Furthermore, there is the question of whether or not his admin would comply with the federal court injunction, which the obama admin clearly refuses to do, and is spending taxpayer money to argue for their right to circumvent it.
Then there is the issue of abuse of power, and the people within the current admin that have already done it, that Romney condemns.

We have plenty of evidence of that already in F&F, the Martin/Zimmerman case, the NBP voter intimidation case etc.

You should have your ballot by now.
Vote however you like.