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[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

Detainees, Even if Acquitted, Might Not Go Free

The Obama administration said Tuesday it could continue to imprison non-U.S. citizens indefinitely even if they have been acquitted of terrorism charges by a U.S. military commission.

So, tell me, how is this better than Bush? Where's the Change?

Officials say that the laws of war allow indefinite detention to prevent aliens from committing warlike acts in future

And when you have an indefinite "war", then you can logically imprison almost anyone for as long as you want. I'm curious who here is going to rabidly defend this position.

Comments

[allhatnocattle.livejournal.com]

A product of American politics is subject to business as dictated by the lobbiests. Until the system changes this is the USA, the same old imperial power. Only by revolution will it change.

[ladypolitik.livejournal.com]

This is an inexcusable cop out in the 21st century, under governments where aggressive grass-roots pressure are not met with deadly repression. Lobby interests rule the day in North American politics because citizens' laziness/apathy lets it.

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

Only by revolution will it change.

I'm sure that can be arranged.