Thom Hartmann: Democrats & Republicans ONLY agree on subverting the Constitution

[thomhartmann]

Run time: 05:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm2-M_YySMc   Posted on YouTube: November 30, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheBigPictureRT Views on YouTube: 103   Posted on DU: November 30, 2011 By DU Member: thomhartmann Views on DU: 956

 
The Senate is set to pass a controversial piece of legislation that will forever change the America as we know it. It looks like the ONLY thing Democrats and Republicans on the Hill can agree on is ways to subvert the Constitution. If there is still any doubt left on whether or not our nation is rapidly turning into a police state - the Senate plans to squash it in the next few days. This week - the Senate plans to give the President more powers to detain people without any charges or trial. A vote is expected this week on the Defense Authorization bill - that includes a provision allowing the military to capture civilians anywhere in the world - including U.S. citizens right here at home - and detain them indefinitely if they’re suspected of being a terrorist. As in, if somebody in the Administration decides you're affiliated with Al Queda - for whatever reason, something you said, maybe? - then they can arrest you and keep you in prison for the rest of your life without you ever seeing a lawyer, judge, or jury. Until the day you die. And the bill - and that provision - are expected to pass - despite the fact that the President hinted that he may veto it. Today - one Senator - Mark Udall from Colorado - attempted to strip out the global battlefield, indefinite detention provision - but his amendment was defeated. So here we are now...on the road to torching our Constitution...

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[kenny blankenship]

1. Oh come on! Be honest.

They also agree on exporting jobs through "free trade" agreements.
And warfare across 11 time zones as the American way of life.

[limpyhobbler]

2. If this bill passes, the terrorists win

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[Newest Reality]

3. Imagine the results!

I hope I'm not the only one who shudders at the long-term implications of Constitutional subversion like this.

"Has anyone seen Uncle Bob?"

"Nope. Rumor has it he was disappeared and you know we aren't allowed to talk to anyone about that or we are next."

"Gee, a lot of vocal people must have been Unexisted around here because the police department is refusing to file missing persons reports on them. Come to think about it, they were rather vocal about their political opinions."

[Jack Rabbit]

4. K/R