President Obama: Veto Indefinite Detention
As I write this, the Defense Authorization bill is on its way to President Obama's desk. The bill contains dangerous, sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provisions.
Leading members of Congress have already indicated that they believe that these provisions could be used by this and any future president to indefinitely detain people without charge or trial — even American citizens and others picked up within the borders of the United States.
According to reports, the President's advisors are recommending that he not veto this legislation despite earlier promises to do so. We need to tell the President to listen to the American people.
There are moments in America when our freedoms depend on the willingness of a President to act firmly and decisively to sustain our fundamental values; moments that decide the course our nation takes for years to come.
This is one of those moments. Tell President Obama you’re counting on him to veto indefinite detention and uphold the freedoms and values America was built on.
Dec 16th, 2011 at 5:53pm
I see all kinds of opprotunites for the abuse of this law.
Dec 16th, 2011 at 9:32pm
Mr. President, PLEASE veto this bill. I will not vote for you again if you don't.
Dec 17th, 2011 at 6:28pm
veto indefinate detention!
Dec 18th, 2011 at 3:41am
veto indefinite detention
Dec 18th, 2011 at 5:30am
Dear ACLU
Where do my blog comments go?
I don't see them published.
Do you censor them?
Dec 18th, 2011 at 6:55pm
DO NOT SIGN this bill, we are already
disappointed in key compromises on life quality issues.
Dec 18th, 2011 at 9:18pm
President Obama --- I'm counting on you to veto indefinite detention and uphold the freedoms and values America was built on.
Dec 19th, 2011 at 1:04am
So I'm assuming the ACLU is going to take this bill to court, right?
ACLU + SCOTUS = our last hope
Dec 19th, 2011 at 1:08pm
Please veto indefinite detention and uphold the freedom and values America was built on
Dec 19th, 2011 at 2:45pm
Mr President: Veto this bill. It is an affront to the principles of our republic.
Dec 19th, 2011 at 2:46pm
It's over. He signed it. Welcome to your new police state.
Dec 20th, 2011 at 11:39am
I wonder if Ron Paul would of signed this hahahahaha
This hope and change thing is greaaaat!!!!
Dec 20th, 2011 at 1:55pm
This government is already far too powerful for it's own good and for the good of this country and beyond.
Dec 21st, 2011 at 1:39am
veto the bill!
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 1:23pm
Veto it!!!!
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 2:30pm
Wow! I think my post on FB with this link got censored... :l hmmm
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 9:25pm
@Falcon whitehouse.gov lists it as "pending".
@President Obama No veto, no vote!
Dec 23rd, 2011 at 1:20am
Soooo... what did the signing statement say? Transparency please. I would like to know if a concern should be merited.
Dec 26th, 2011 at 8:18am
You just got the republicants to cave now its time for that to be the rule & not the exception....
Dec 27th, 2011 at 11:32pm
Too late, he already signed it. And yes Falcon... they've already built the FEMA camps, for the impending martial law they are going to impose. A police state, indeed. Smh...
Dec 28th, 2011 at 5:53pm
The ACLU should be MOBILIZING against this and not using it as a mere opportunity to fund raise.
Jan 3rd, 2012 at 8:18pm
The only reason to cheer this bill is the inclusion of a provision giving the judiciary greater latitude to review it than existed under the President's Executive Order. The sooner that process begins, the better.
Jan 4th, 2012 at 4:09pm
president obama ( Antichrist )
He is setting his stage....
Jan 14th, 2012 at 3:25am
this is good arguement not to abolish the 2nd amendment of the constitution lol
Jan 23rd, 2012 at 8:44pm
America.. Home of the once free! Wow were in trouble
Jan 29th, 2012 at 4:51am
Why would the GOP House go along with this ? Boehner wimped again ?
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