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SINGLE STATE DEFIES OBAMA DETENTION PLAN
New law is 'repugnant to sensibilities' of founding principles
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by BOB UNRUHEmail | Archive
Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after spending nearly three decades writing on a wide range of issues for several Upper Midwest newspapers and the Associated Press. Sports, tornadoes, homicidal survivalists, and legislative battles all fell within his bailiwick. His scenic photography has been used commercially, and he sometimes plays in a church worship band.
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When Congress adopted and Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, alarms were raised over the possibility that it would allow the indefinite and rights-free detention of those who are called “belligerents,” even if they are American citizens.
While the argument over those provisions rages, one state lawmaker in Rhode Island has jumped into action to protect the danger he sees for residents of his state, proposing a resolution to exempt his constituents from sections of the federal law.
Rep. Daniel P. Gordon Jr. today told WND he has drafted a resolution, which is being circulated among the lawmakers even now, to express opposition to the sections of the NDAA “that suspend habeas corpus and civil liberties.”
“Sections 1021 and 1022 of the act, signed into law on New Years Eve of 2011, provide for the indefinite detention of American citizens by the military on American soil, without charge, and without right to legal counsel and right to trial,” he explained.
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“Given the fact that the constitutions of Rhode Island and that of the United States are replete with guarantees of individual liberties, right to habeas corpus, and right to freedom of speech, the offending sections of that law are repugnant to the sensibilities of anyone that has a basic understanding of the foundation of this country,” he said.
The opinions on the legislation signed by Obama vary. Commentator Chuck Baldwin, who himself has been the target of smears by the Department of Homeland Security-related apparatus, explained the law, “for all intents and purposes, completely nullifies a good portion of the Bill of Rights, turns the United States into a war zone, and places U.S. citizens under military rule.”
He noted that Mike Adams at NaturalNews.com was horrified, writing, “One of the most extraordinary documents in human history – the Bill of Rights – has come to an end under President Barack Obama. Derived from sacred principles of natural law, the Bill of Rights has come to a sudden and catastrophic end with the president’s signing of the National defense Authorization Act, a law that grants the U.S. military the ‘legal’ right to conduct secret kidnappings of U.S. citizens, followed by indefinite detention, interrogation, torture and even murder. This is all conducted completely outside the protection of law, with no jury, no trial, no legal representation and not even any requirement that the government produce evidence against the accused.
“When signing the NDAA into law, Obama issued a signing statement that
in essence said, ‘I have the power to detain Americans … but I
won’t,” Baldwin wrote.
Baldwin was vilified by an anti-terror campaign in Missouri several years ago when authorities there described suspicious characters as those who might have supported Baldwin or other third-party candidates during a presidential election.
Others pooh-poohed the concerns about the apprehension of Americans. Wayne Bowne, an academic at Southeast Missouri State University not far from where state officials had issued that warning about Baldwin, said, “The NDAA not only does not empower the U.S. military to detain American citizens indefinitely, it specifically prohibits this.
“The NDAA confirms as U.S. law the practice that foreign terrorists … will be held indefinitely by the U.S. military. Indeed, this is a far more generous policy than allowed under international law,” he wrote.
“While the ACLU and Ron Paul may whine about the loss of liberty by terrorists and complain about nonexistent threats to our freedoms within a law that specifically prohibits these threats, even the Obama administration agreed that the NDAA would not result in indefinite detentions of U.S. citizens or permanent residents,” he wrote.
Gordon knows there are those who don’t worry, but he’s not willing to jeopardize freedoms on the assumption something won’t happen.
He cites Charles C. Krulak and Joseph P. Hoar, both retired four-star Marine generals, who have concerns.
“Both of these distinguished gentlemen understand that the first obligation of military personnel is the oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Violation of that oath, constitutional provisions and that of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 is a slippery slope to tyranny,” he said.
“When I took the oath of office, I swore that I would support the constitutions of Rhode Island and the United States. And before one single constituent of mine is snatched up in the dead of night, without due process under our laws, they’ll have to pry those documents from my cold dead hands,” he said.
He told WND the problem is made worse by the wording of the law. It’s unclear exactly what is a “belligerent” and who will make that determination? Is someone angry at the government over a ticket for an alleged traffic infraction a belligerent?
“This should be terrifying to Americans,” he said.
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Jack Hotchkiss
As Thomas Jefferson said,
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.”
Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear ye.
To use the quote “ Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their Country”,
State, City and neighborhood should be added. In order to form a more perfect
Union we must band together to hold our beloved Constitution safe from all
enemies foreign and domestic.
Will you help, will you stand and will you share?
The fight will be huge. The cost will be great. The rewards will be freedom.
We need a State-by-State league joined at the hips to protect the US Constitution. I propose this be the start of The Arizona League.
I’m open for input and or information.
Respond, as you will.
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These provisions of the NDAA are unconstitutional, and any public servants who takes their oath seriously will not enforce them. That's not to imply that there are some who do not take their oath seriously, just take a look at the Congress!
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2 minutes ago
Dennis
Nothing can nullify the Constitution except a proper amendment. The vote and acceptance of this pretended law just gave everyone a Tango List. I expect that every Citizen do their duty and make sure these people (if you can cal them that) send them packing next election.
Semper Fi
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5 minutes ago
Midlandr
This is just the natural result of Demonrat political thought and direction, shut down anti-Marxist oppostion by preparing to imprison your opponents. The Obamanation is pure evil.
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31 minutes ago
what what
Look at history, Americans.
Revolution is the only answer to this scourge of Hitler-like fascism currently infecting all three branches of government. The question remains...who's going to start it?
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32 minutes ago 3 Likes
CiaranPalmer
Romney and Santorum are NWO stooges, too. They are Slaves of AIPAC. Just like Obama,,,,
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39 minutes ago
Richard Halavais
Obama is a scum bag wannabe Hitler whose only morality is Satan based and whose only goal is the destruction of this country. Our screwed up liberal education system is his only supporter and true patriots are only now finally raising to realize the danger he poses to our country. There is a specially hot spot in hell reserved for Obama and his liberal supporters and we can but pray he doesn't keep them waiting.
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40 minutes ago 1 Like
Ryan Shaffer
You are an idiot.
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12 minutes ago in reply to Richard Halavais
Think before you talk
how would this man know what the people want its all about him,beside they must out of their minds to give this nut that kind of power ,do you know what he could do he has followed no laws himself and i clearly dont believe him when he say i will not use it what a liar,he will soon declare marshell law and do a take over i see this comming next ,who are these people who voted for him and what are they ,they cant be american at all to give up their rights to freedom for him what a joke.
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42 minutes ago 2 Likes
selahgreene
Obama said that the NDAA only affirms authority given the president in the Authorization for Use of Military Force act signed by George Bush on 9/18/11. But that act addressed
only those responsible for the destruction of 9/11, not any and all acts of terrorism indefinitely. The NDAA allows indefinite detention of anyone, citizen or not, if THE PRESIDENT determines they are engaged in hostilities against the United States or they have committed a
belligerent act against the US.
In Obama’s view, the Tea Partiers are engaged in hostile acts against the US since they protest his profligate spending and his efforts to destroy our economy. VP Joe Biden called Tea Partiers terrorists because they opposed the explosion of spending in our federal government. Christians are engaged in hostile acts against the US since they oppose Sharia law in the
US, and they oppose the celebration of sin promoted by Obama and our cultural elitists - homosexuality.
But the question is where were the Republicans in Congress when this bill passed? This bill was sponsored... show more
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54 minutes ago 4 Likes
Wayne Bauer
Make sure your state doesn't sit on their butts and do nothing.. States have right to nullify federal unconstitutional laws it's past time to start the burning.
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