American soldiers can be detained on American soil if they're deemed anti-government. That doesn't seem right, unless there's a strict definition of "anti-government." What else does this legislation say? While being detained you may not be given the right to an attorney or even trial. What? How is that possible? Why would the senate pass this so close to unanimously when it so blatantly tramples the Bill of Rights?
Would you care to hear how else America is becoming like Communist China? It has been reported that some Occupy LA protesters have been ordered to 90 day reeducation camps in which they will be taught to learn about their Freedom of Speech. I thought that's what they were exercising before they were arrested, but I guess that's a minor detail.
If the NDAA 2012 were to pass in both houses of congress and to be signed by President Obama, it would be equivalent to spitting on the Constitution. It blatantly goes against what the Constitution is meant to uphold and what congressmen are supposed to uphold while they formulate legislation. The US has occasionally taken drastic measures during critical times (i.e. the lifting of Habeas Corpus during the Civil War) but I simply don't see this time as one of them.
Congress' approval rating is still around that of herpes and they continue to pump out unpopular legislation. It's almost seems as if they're trying to get a lower approval rating. SOPA, Protect IP, and NDAA 2012 are widely unpopular, so why does Congress continue to push them? It seems as if Americans are slowly losing their rights. It's unfortunate that this seems to be the case, but what are we expected to do?
It sucks that SOPA is getting all the attention because I'm pretty sure Obama signed this bill and....ugh.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Congress's approval went DOWN to 5%. And they keep pushing these bills because they have the incentive to. People with money want this to pass and so it is.
Corruption and communism and pizzas are vegetables. Welcome to America!
I think Obama only signed this because he wants to try to get on Congress's good side so he can pass some key legislature so if he is not re-elected, he can leave on a good note!
ReplyDeleteAlso...This legislature is just wrong on so many levels but primarily because it clearly contradicts the Bill of Rights and I hate it when legislature does this!! I don't get how a part of government can pass something like this when they know in a couple of years, the Supreme Court will deny its constitutionality. I just can't wait for that day :)
ReplyDeleteI think we're all expected to move to Canada..
ReplyDeleteBut anyways, yes all of this legislature is just wrong. And like you said, I wouldn't say we're in such a "critical time" to be putting out all of these drastic bills. Like SOPA for example was thrown away because Americans showed a very clear opposition towards it. If more people were informed of this new legislation there would probably be a bigger fight to stop them.