The NDAA was signed into law after the holidays. This law, the
2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contains indefinite detention without trial provisions which violate a shocking number of Constitutional and international civil rights protections.(read more)
There is a short video clip with the blog piece cited that explains more about the law. Several bills have been introduced in the house to repeal the worst parts of the law. Public outcry could make the difference here. But will it happen?
I hate to say it but i really don't know how I feel about this. It's awful that it takes away our rights as citizens but on the other hand what if it truly helps national defense? Should the line always be drawn that nothing can be broken under the constitution? What if we KNOW 100% that it would help. I'm not saying that it is right or even necessary...but what if it is?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Paula on this one.
ReplyDeleteOur national defense is a pretty big deal to me so if we have to make an exception to the constitution then so be it
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