| Kasz216 said: Immigrants. Doesn't seem like it applied to citizens until the NDAA. |
http://blog.amnestyusa.org/us/can-us-citizens-now-be-detained-indefinitely/
"The NDAA does not “require” that US citizens be treated in a like manner. Indeed Section 1021(e) of the Act appears to offer US citizens some protection stating:
“Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States, or any other persons who captured or arrested in the United States.”
This might seem promising but, unfortunately, the existing the law does allow for the detention of a US national on US soil as an enemy combatant under the law of armed conflict."
Basically, like I said this all started with Bush (labeling non citizens as enemy combatants and taking away due process) and expanded upon under Obama. Once you have power it is hard to give it up and you only want more power.
Land of the free? Whoever told you that is your enemy - Rage Against the Machine
