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In reply to the discussion: The Nays: Someone has to post this list, before posting becomes an act of terrorism [View all]MindMover
(5,016 posts)45. you are technically correct that it is not a new law.......actually 2005.....but they did strengthen
the old law and have set more precedent to make sure that lawyers and judges in the future can site the law on holding citizens indefinitely.....
Orwell was right......
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The Nays: Someone has to post this list, before posting becomes an act of terrorism [View all]
kpete
Dec 2011
OP
Neither the Senate bill nor the conference report establishes new authority to detain Amer. citizens
cyberspirit
Dec 2011
#17
If DiFi is worried about this going too far and you aren't, the odds are stacked mightily toward you
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#22
you are technically correct that it is not a new law.......actually 2005.....but they did strengthen
MindMover
Dec 2011
#45
John Kerry is a bloviating 1%er. Brown is a Republican wanting to be a 1%er.
boston bean
Dec 2011
#18