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Let Presidents Assassinate Americans
I Demand Due Process. Right to Trial.
I can’t believe we’re even discussing this. Should the executive branch have the power to assassinate American citizens they deem dangerous to the interest of the United States? Murder them without a trial, without due process.
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The Boss - 9/26/10 @ 9:25 AM:
I read this this morning:
(This is pertaining to a lawsuit filed against the US government on al-Awlaki's behalf.)
"The idea that courts should have no role whatsoever in determining the criteria by which the executive branch can kill its own citizens is unacceptable in a democracy," the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights said in a statement. "In matters of life and death, no executive should have a blank check."
"The lawsuit would necessarily and improperly inject the courts into decisions of the president and his advisers about how to protect the American people from the threat of armed attacks, including imminent threats, posed by a foreign organization against which the political branches have authorized the use of necessary and appropriate force, said the Justice Department filing."
(He is a very bad guy. Here's some of what he's said)
"Our unsettled account with America includes, at the very least, one million women and children. I'm not even talking about the men," Clapper's declaration quotes al-Awlaki as saying.
I'd love to see this guy die for the actions and comments hes committed but that is not upto the President to decide. When American citizens lose their legal protections where does it end. Whether you trust this president or not, chances are there will be a future president who you wouldn't want with this kind of secretive authority over issuing kill orders on American citizens. We may all agree that this guy deserves to die but what if the next American doesn't? What if the government decides to fabricate reasons to kill an American? I stand by the title of this rivalry; the only change I could have made is the replacement of "Obama" with "Presidents" as that would be less directed at one president and more so on all presidents.
Note: I updated the title to Presidents instead of Obama.
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/25/white-house-seeks-dismiss-suit-filed-radical-cleric/?test=latestnews
(This is pertaining to a lawsuit filed against the US government on al-Awlaki's behalf.)
"The idea that courts should have no role whatsoever in determining the criteria by which the executive branch can kill its own citizens is unacceptable in a democracy," the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights said in a statement. "In matters of life and death, no executive should have a blank check."
"The lawsuit would necessarily and improperly inject the courts into decisions of the president and his advisers about how to protect the American people from the threat of armed attacks, including imminent threats, posed by a foreign organization against which the political branches have authorized the use of necessary and appropriate force, said the Justice Department filing."
(He is a very bad guy. Here's some of what he's said)
"Our unsettled account with America includes, at the very least, one million women and children. I'm not even talking about the men," Clapper's declaration quotes al-Awlaki as saying.
I'd love to see this guy die for the actions and comments hes committed but that is not upto the President to decide. When American citizens lose their legal protections where does it end. Whether you trust this president or not, chances are there will be a future president who you wouldn't want with this kind of secretive authority over issuing kill orders on American citizens. We may all agree that this guy deserves to die but what if the next American doesn't? What if the government decides to fabricate reasons to kill an American? I stand by the title of this rivalry; the only change I could have made is the replacement of "Obama" with "Presidents" as that would be less directed at one president and more so on all presidents.
Note: I updated the title to Presidents instead of Obama.
Link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/25/white-house-seeks-dismiss-suit-filed-radical-cleric/?test=latestnews
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mama kaz - 7/23/10 @ 12:28 PM:
This isn't the only way they can get rid of people in this country. Just wait until Obama care starts! Some idiot sitting in an office will decide who lives and dies. Welcome to the Socialist Republic of America.
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cutie122403 - 7/22/10 @ 10:21 PM:
Wow, I am speechless but of course nothing should surprise me anymore. I had not heard about this until just now.
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Jeff - 7/21/10 @ 8:38 PM:
You know...I don't even know what to say about this country we live in any more I just don't know.
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Olivia Newton - 7/21/10 @ 8:15 PM:
Well, we have it from both a Republican and Democratic president. If they're a suspected terrorist, even without a trial, kill them! Can you imagine the various scenarios taking place with this presidential approval? The word 'dictator' comes to mind!