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[thies.livejournal.com]

Using the constitution as toilet paper - again. The Obama administration authorized the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki who holds US citizenship. There is some nefarious precedent being created by allowing the President to order the killing of American citizens, regardless of their alleged crimes, without granting them their 5th Amendment rights. Bush with his renditions, and the implications of the Patriot Act was bad enough, but ordering a US citizen to be assassinated as Obama now did takes it to a whole new level. I bet Stalin would be proud of Barry Soetoro. Anyone want to wager which other parts of the constitution will be considered void by Obama until he gets kicked out of the white house?

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Re: Excellent train of logic

[mrsilence.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree with your train of logic about when due process is required.

But my understanding is that he is a member of Al Qaida, actively recruiting and inciting members to commit crimes. This changes the total scope of the conversation, as Al Qaida has been deeemed a military enemy of the United States, which makes him a military target and I believe that is the terms on which his assassination has been approved.

Furthermore, he has thus far proven impossible to capture and is actively evading arrest. He last left the U.S. just prior to being arrested on other charges.

Re: Excellent train of logic

[mrsilence.livejournal.com]

"to commit crimes"

Should actually say "to attack the United States".

I've been reading too many comment from you guys who seem to think this guy is a common criminal who needs to be rounded up by the local sheriff.