C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
The Senate is going to vote on whether Congress will give this presidentand every future president the power to order the military to pick up and imprison without charge or trial civilians anywhere in the world. Even Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) raised his concerns about the NDAA detention provisions during last nights Republican debate. The power is so broad that even U.S. citizens could be swept up by the military and the military could be used far from any battlefield, even within the United States itself.
As noted, this violates every fundamental tenet of our Constitutional Republic. The measure is unlikely to become law, fortunately, but is indicative of the fear and ignorance of a significant number of Americans who would support such a proposal.