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Forum Post: NDAA Tomorrow

Posted 12 years ago on May 16, 2012, 11:34 p.m. EST by SparkyJP (1646) from Westminster, MD
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Nearly 200,000 Demand Progress members have urged Congress to end indefinite detention in front of TOMORROW'S vote.

If you haven't already, please click here to email Congress right away:

http://act.demandprogress.org/go/568?akid=1353.2111697.bC7mNk&t=2

We can put an end to a shocking assault on our civil liberties: Last year's National Defense Authorization Act included language that could allow the military to detain civilians INDEFINITELY without charge or trial because of vague accusations that they're associated with criminals.

This year's NDAA could come up for a vote as soon as TOMORROW and we have a prime opportunity to reverse this travesty of justice

Congressmen Adam Smith and Justin Amash will put forth an amendment to make it clear that the military does not have the power to arrest and indefinitely detain civilians without charging or trying them.

http://act.demandprogress.org/go/571?akid=1353.2111697.bC7mNk&t=6

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[-] 6 points by occupybrains (30) 12 years ago

Repeal NDAA and then repeal anyone who voted for it.

[-] 3 points by TrevorMnemonic (5827) 12 years ago

The men and women in congress have created huge problems and stolen our rights all while giving themselves raises to the point they're making 174,000 dollars a year. That's over 4 times large than the average taxpayer's income.

What better way than to use the NDAA to determine who to remove from Congress?

That would remove 93 out of 100 from the Senate and 283 out of 435 from the House of Reps and it would remove the President from the White House.

That sounds like a great start.

[-] 2 points by SparkyJP (1646) from Westminster, MD 12 years ago

I'm with you ! Even if it gets repealed; the fact that they even attempted this BS means they won't get my vote.

BTW, did you see this?

Obama Demanded Language To Arrest You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmDe3FrOXfc

[-] 2 points by stevebol (1269) from Milwaukee, WI 12 years ago

WTF? Who are we supposed to believe? Levin say's very clearly that he did not want to include US citizens in this.

[-] 1 points by SparkyJP (1646) from Westminster, MD 12 years ago

Exactly. Levin also states that the WH contacted them and requested that The Armed Services Committee include that language. The video doesn't appear fake and that Obama got what he wanted. Red Flag? You decide. Me ..................... I think it's true!

[-] -1 points by ICantSpellTheWordShoesRight (2) 12 years ago

Same with SOPA

[-] 3 points by Nevada1 (5843) 12 years ago

Excellent.

[-] 2 points by Nevada1 (5843) 12 years ago

Very Important

[-] 1 points by richardkentgates (3269) 12 years ago

half stepping. have we forgotten about the patriot act? To little to late

[-] 3 points by SparkyJP (1646) from Westminster, MD 12 years ago

You may be right richard, but ................

"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a feather-bed." --Thomas Jefferson