Kucinich Legislation Ends Extrajudicial Killing of U.S. Citizens-Protects Constitutional Right

[kpete]

Source: Dennis Kucinich Press Release

Kucinich Legislation Ends the Extrajudicial Killing of U.S. Citizens
Bill Protects Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial

Congressman Kucinich 111th

Washington, May 19 -

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced today that he will introduce legislation that would end the practice of targeting U.S. citizens for extrajudicial killing. Earlier this year, The Washington Post and The New York Times revealed that the Obama Administration was continuing the Bush-era policy of including U.S. citizens on lists of people to be assassinated without a trial. Kucinich has spoken out forcefully against revoking the basic constitutional rights of American citizens for simply being suspected of involvement with terrorism, and he is currently recruiting cosponsors for his bill.

“Congress has the responsibility to protect the rights of all U.S. citizens,” wrote Kucinich

The full text of the letter follows:
http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=186444

Read more: http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=186444

[No Elephants]

1. K & R

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. Thank you Dennis!

Call me an ideologue, call me whatever you want to, but this is what I expect from a Democrat.

Bravo! :applause:

Hopefully there will be enough Democrats to pass the damn thing, and one the WH to sign it.

[rudy23]

3. That's a real man for you. Go, Dennis!

Is there any way this guy can do a workshop for aspiring politicians or something?

[X_Digger]

4. k&r! n/t

[chill_wind]

5. K & R. n/t

[defendandprotect]

6. k

[Iowa]

7. Dennis is one of very few politicians who values honor and integrity. We could use more like him.

[Solly Mack]

8. k/r

[That Is Quite Enough]

9. Congress critters better pass this, as if it'd change anything

The intelligence and military powers will do whatever they want.

Laws are for the commoners.

[Cal Carpenter]

11. Even if it passes

it will be as meaningful as a sternly worded letter.

[SocialistLez]

10. I wish I could spend an hour picking this man's brain. NT

[AnOhioan]

12. K&R

[elias49]

13. Refreshing that SOMEONE wants to follow the rule of law. nt

[harun]

17. There aren't many left. Without Kucinich and Grayson in Congress we wouldn't have much.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

14. He'll fail, of course.

But it IS a nice try. :yourock:

[ShortnFiery]

15. Democratic Kick!

:dem:

[laconicsax]

16. It's sad that there's a need for a bill that reaffirms the Constitution.

K&R

[The Northerner]

18. K&R