Journalist Chris Hedges Sues Obama Admin over Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens Approved in NDAA

[Uncle Joe]

36. It isn't a question of what I want, it's a question of what is.

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The point I'm trying to make in addressing this segment of the thread going back to post# 19 by rhett o rick and all the discussion which has occurred in between is that history has shown politics most certainly playing a major role in SC deliberations.

"19. Doesnt someone have to be harmed by the bill to get into the court system?"

Politics affects the law and the law affects politics.

You might believe Obama has the most noble of intentions, however do you believe a future President Cheney clone won't use the broad, ambiguous and overreaching segments of this ill thought out policy and abuse it?

Common sense and logic should tell you he or she will and unpopular journalists will be among the most vulnerable targets, it doesn't take a great leap of faith to see harm.

To follow a policy of "if the President does it this must be right or legal" is a surefire path to disaster.