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In reply to the discussion: Obama Breaks Promise To Veto Bill Allowing Indefinite Detention of Americans [View all]SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)14. They are exempt if you would read the actual bill instead of someone spinning it for you
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1867pcs/pdf/BILLS-112s1867pcs.pdf
p. 362
(b) APPLICABILITY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS
16 AND LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.
17 (1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS.The require18
ment to detain a person in military custody under
19 this section does not extend to citizens of the United
20 States.
21 (2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.The require22
ment to detain a person in military custody under
23 this section does not extend to a lawful resident
24 alien of the United States on the basis of conduct
25 taking place within the United States, except to the
VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:53 Nov 16, 2011 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00362 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S1867.PCS S1867 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
363
S 1867 PCS
1 extent permitted y the Constitution of the United
2 States.
p. 362
(b) APPLICABILITY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS
16 AND LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.
17 (1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS.The require18
ment to detain a person in military custody under
19 this section does not extend to citizens of the United
20 States.
21 (2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.The require22
ment to detain a person in military custody under
23 this section does not extend to a lawful resident
24 alien of the United States on the basis of conduct
25 taking place within the United States, except to the
VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:53 Nov 16, 2011 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00362 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S1867.PCS S1867 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
363
S 1867 PCS
1 extent permitted y the Constitution of the United
2 States.
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Obama Breaks Promise To Veto Bill Allowing Indefinite Detention of Americans [View all]
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
OP
Kindly take your anti-Obama BS over to freepland where it belongs. We're not buying crazy here.
RBInMaine
Dec 2011
#111
I have to put you on ignore due to your personal attack against a DU'er.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#137
They are not exempt. Why do you think Human Rights Watch and the ACLU are wrong and you are right?
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#11
They are exempt if you would read the actual bill instead of someone spinning it for you
SunsetDreams
Dec 2011
#14
"Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities..."
bhikkhu
Dec 2011
#22
How do you make plans to end a war on a tactic old as civilization and utilized by virtually
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#97
The ACLU and Human Rights Watch are always pushing that civil liberties crapola stuff!
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#33
When did the President promise to give Al Queada a break and not interfere with them in the US?
Capn Sunshine
Dec 2011
#9
No, he signed a bill formalizing the pre-existing "military [...] power to [...] detain Americans".
boppers
Dec 2011
#24
Actually, there have been countless defenses of this administration policies ...
jefferson_dem
Dec 2011
#121
In The Senate bill Sections 1031/1032. In The House bill: Sections 1021/1022, then ...
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#59
Believe it or not, I have read the entire final bill and find nothing that alters 1021(e)
PSPS
Dec 2011
#34
The exemption is STILL in there, read Sections 1021 and 1022 in the link below
Tx4obama
Dec 2011
#54
Plus one aspect alot of people arent looking at is with this law on the books its bound to be
cstanleytech
Dec 2011
#47
So we should trust you for the facts rather than the ACLU and Human Rights Watch?
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#65
"Do you mislead through ignorance or deliberation?" The answer is No and you're now on ignore.
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#107
Turley: This leave Ron Paul as the only candidate in the presidential campaign
ProSense
Dec 2011
#66
Yes. And I take it you support indefinite detention of Americans by the military ....
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#76
Since you are opposed to indefinite detention I take that to mean you think Obama
Better Believe It
Dec 2011
#122
Did you say that the courts found in favor of Padilla and Hamdi? Dont agree. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2011
#82
Sounds very thoughtful...I'll leave it to the Citizens United, Bush v Gore, Bush junta affirming
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#99
Politicians consider promises (and the truth) to be conveniently flexible and open to "change".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#92
So was it "hyprbolic bullshit from the whacko purist pulpit" when folks argued against Bush signing
Xicano
Dec 2011
#120
Understand clearly there are people on this board with an agenda against the President.
vaberella
Dec 2011
#130