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ixion

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

Reply to 4dsc (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2011, 10:26 AM

Dec 2011

one might make an argument for such a state.

And given the history of how these Laws of Abstract and Endless War have been used, it's a foolish argument to try and make.

The long and the short of it are that these so-called 'wars' are being used and a pretext for the erosion of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. Period.

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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