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In reply to the discussion: What part of non-citizen don't you understand? [View all]bhikkhu
(10,718 posts)50. It gives the authority to detain people involved with the Taliban and Al-qaeda only
...given that we are "at war", as declared by congress, with both. And the detention is authorized only until the cessation of hostilities, according to "the law of war", which includes the Geneva Convention protections and a host of procedures and requirements. Its no different from any other war.
You might look at WWII, for instance, where by 1945 FDR held 400,000+ Germans, Italians and Japanese in "indefinite detention", until the cessation of hostilities.
As far as keeping your eye on the ball here - the important thing is that the war must have an end. I'd like to see a plan for an end, and I'd certainly like to see it as an election year issue...
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at least you comprehend that it only applies to foreigners. Some can't even understand that.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2011
#47
Non-citizens are human beings and deserve to have their human rights respected.
Odin2005
Dec 2011
#2
The answer is obvious: as defined by the "Commander in Chief", the military's Highest Power.
ThomWV
Dec 2011
#10
Not to mention the fact that it MANDATES detention of non-citizens, but ALLOWS detention of citizens
Capitalocracy
Dec 2011
#7
The bill gives the President the discretion to do the same to U.S. citizens
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#5
Padilla was kicked back to the Circuit on a technicality. His case has never been decided by the
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#40
Captured in Afghanistan in battle and the SC decision rested on his circumstances
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#42
The ACLU is apparently ignoring the fact that existing law already covers that.
phleshdef
Dec 2011
#22
"Yes, let me explain it in words that even a 5-year-old can understand …
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#8
It gives the authority to detain people involved with the Taliban and Al-qaeda only
bhikkhu
Dec 2011
#50
Visitors to the US, that part. Its kind of a dickmove to shitcan their human rights.
Erose999
Dec 2011
#24