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Atman

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1. The argument is in regard to detention of US citizens

Reply to 4dsc (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 09:57 AM

Dec 2011

And the English language here is also clear...it isn't permissible. Or is it? Considering that you can find countless articles claiming careful, thorough dissection of the language, reaching totally opposite conclusions, tells me only one thing...someone is going to have to be a test case before the SCOTUS.

Any volunteers?

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Three myths about the detention bill [View all] 4dsc Dec 2011 OP

The argument is in regard to detention of US citizens Atman Dec 2011 #1

That is Myth #3 in Greenfield's article linked in the OP. I think he deals with convincingly. (nt) enough Dec 2011 #3

I updated my post while you were responding. Atman Dec 2011 #4

Not to mention that this law raping the U.S. Constitution is even more dangerous... Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #2

It is dangerous logic to call the codifying of the 'war' on 'terror' a myth, no matter how well ixion Dec 2011 #5

but there is an exception for U.S. citizens.... dennis4868 Dec 2011 #6