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The Northerner

(5,040 posts) Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:20 PM Jun 2012

Judge says Americans aren't part of 'Homeland Battlefield'

Another win for the critics of the controversial indefinitely detention law known as the National Defense Authorization Act. A federal judge has ruled that the US government cannot use the law to indefinitely detain Americans. This comes as a result of a group of activist and journalist who sued the Obama administration over the provision claiming it's unconstitutional and extremely vague.Carl Mayer, attorney for The Mayer Law Group, joins us with more on the case.

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Judge says Americans aren't part of 'Homeland Battlefield' (Original Post) The Northerner Jun 2012 OP

Cheers to the Judge Savannahmann Jun 2012 #1

I am disappointed that a Democratic president rhett o rick Jun 2012 #2

Me as well, it sucks big time. teddy51 Jun 2012 #4

Agree with you so much. I've supportive of Obama in 2012, but I have RKP5637 Jun 2012 #5

I am disappointed that any President would support indefinite detention for anyone, American or not. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #6

I so agree. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #8

Thank you Judge Forrest for this great ruling, and one can only hope that the Obama teddy51 Jun 2012 #3

Good ruling. Next should be a ruling on ANYONE being held indefinitely without charges sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #7

Savannahmann

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1. Cheers to the Judge

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:42 PM

Jun 2012

Apparently the Constitution isn't quite dead yet.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

2. I am disappointed that a Democratic president

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:53 PM

Jun 2012

would support indefinite detention of American citizens.

Dont get me wrong. I will strongly support the re-election of President Barack Obama and I strongly urge others to also. But that doesnt mean I cant personally be disappointed.

Also the Patriot Act and domestic spying. I was counting on a Democratic president turning these Bush fascist programs around.