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rachel1

(538 posts) Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:19 PM Dec 2012

Obama Writing "Rules" for Killing People with Drones

Michael Ratner: Pres. Obama debating rules that allow him to kill extra-judicially anyone considered an enemy combatant anywhere in the world including US citizens and by logical extension, within the United States

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Obama Writing "Rules" for Killing People with Drones (Original Post) rachel1 Dec 2012 OP

Is this true? If so how could George Washington and the other Founders ever believe a future jody Dec 2012 #1

Prepare yourself for Constitutional Circles Ezlivin Dec 2012 #2

And coordinates for each circle are accurately plotted and preprogrammed into each HellFire. nt jody Dec 2012 #3

Since there are drones EC Dec 2012 #4

jody

(26,624 posts)

1. Is this true? If so how could George Washington and the other Founders ever believe a future

Reply to rachel1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:26 PM

Dec 2012

president could claim such power and get We the People to accept that imperial like declaration?

If not true, then the lie needs to be spread far and wide.

Ezlivin

(8,153 posts)

2. Prepare yourself for Constitutional Circles

Reply to rachel1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:51 PM

Dec 2012

These are small circles marked on the pavement in various areas within the U.S.

A person standing completely inside one can exercise his/her constitutional rights.

Note: Circles are limited, so act now!

jody

(26,624 posts)

3. And coordinates for each circle are accurately plotted and preprogrammed into each HellFire. nt

Reply to Ezlivin (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:17 PM

Dec 2012

EC

(12,287 posts)

4. Since there are drones

Reply to rachel1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:45 PM

Dec 2012

someone has to write the rules. Don't they? I'd rather Obama did it than any repub.

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