Go ahead and re-read that.
If this bill gets through the Senate - it already passed the House in May - it will mean the United States government is declaring the entire world, including the country itself, as a battlefield.
The Obama Administration threatened to veto the bill but knowing the Republican Party they will say he is weak on defense. With his approval numbers getting worse as time passes, the mainstream news acting like it's true, and the President's obvious lack of a spine, people will believe it although it's not only not true, but accept the narrative as well without looking at the provision that caused him to veto it.
What's really telling is a provision in section 1031, which states:
- (b) Applicability to United States Citizens and Lawful Resident Aliens-
- (1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS- The requirement to detain a
person in military custody under this section does not extend to
citizens of the United States.
- (2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS- The requirement to detain a
person in military custody under this section does not extend to a
lawful resident alien of the United States on the basis of conduct
taking place within the United States, except to the extent permitted by
the Constitution of the United States.
For those of you saying "The Republicans are crazy," I have news for you.
Update: Be sure to sign the petition as well as write, phone, protest in front of, or occupy in order to get your point across.
Another update: The Senate voted against the Udall Amendment, which would ban this from happening yet let the rest of the legislation pass. Can you say "police state" everyone?
It was proposed by Michigan Democrat and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services Carl Levin.
