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ingac70

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Reply to Ferret Annica (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 10:50 PM

Jan 2012

(e) Authorities- Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities, relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United States.

(b) Applicability to United States Citizens and Lawful Resident Aliens-
(1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS-
The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to citizens of the United States.

(2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS- The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to a lawful resident alien of the United States on the basis of conduct taking place within the United States, except to the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States.

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I think that President Obama's approval rating will go up as the Republican field narrows. [View all] LoZoccolo Jan 2012 OP

That may be so, but his signing into law of indefinate detention of detainees that are citizens Ferret Annica Jan 2012 #1

.... ingac70 Jan 2012 #2

Watch this young turks piece and see how those parced words you posted have a different meaning.. Ferret Annica Jan 2012 #4

My parsed words? It's straight from the bill itself! n/t ingac70 Jan 2012 #6

Enjoy your stay!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #3

You mean that as a joke in a tongue in cheek way; but as an activist, I have no doubt... Ferret Annica Jan 2012 #5

Then you might want to cover your tracks ... after all, this entire site could be ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16

The admins aren't messing around: Scurrilous Jan 2012 #13

:| LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #7

Clear TOS violation that needs to go beyond a jury. n/t JTFrog Jan 2012 #8

Oh it will! LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #10

Boy, I remember when the jury pool was trumpeted as a way of silencing Greens and Progressives nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #11

:( LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #12

So why hang out on a Dem board if you have no intention of voting Dem.... Sheepshank Jan 2012 #14

prolly a paid troll, agent man, brainwashed easy to fool idiot suckered into this realm... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #15

I like veganlush Jan 2012 #9

It has already been going up in several polls for the last few weeks. WI_DEM Jan 2012 #17