Military Could Detain American Citizens Indefinitely Under New Act

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We have always had those crazy powers you refer to, and have used them occasionally in the past when needed. Just read our history.
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Indeed, in an actual war. With this 'war on terror' there is no end date.

Even then they were controversial moves and the powers were abused.

Not sure if it was Franklin or someone else who said "Those who give up liberty for safety will recieve neither".

 

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I'm well aware ironsides. Shredding the constitution for "exceptional" circumstances, like a war against your own citizens, makes it basically worthless.

"The government shall be allowed to abridge the rights of the people to X whenever it is inconvenient for the government to permit such rights."

I am trying to find out where that is written, however.

Here is a starting place for you.

"Canada, U.S. agree to use each other’s troops in civil emergencies



Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other’s borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other’s borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas.

The U.S. military’s Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency.

The new agreement has been greeted with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and the right wing in the U.S."

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=403d90d6-7a61-41ac-8cef-902a1d14879d&k=14984

 

[SLM]

Here is a starting place for you.

"Canada, U.S. agree to use each other’s troops in civil emergencies



Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other’s borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other’s borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.

Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas.

The U.S. military’s Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency.

I'm not worried about this. Probably because I'm not paranoid.

But I have to say that this line....

The new agreement has been greeted with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and the right wing in the U.S."

I just find deliciously funny! Oh politics makes such strange bedfellows.

 

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I'm not worried about this. Probably because I'm not paranoid.

But I have to say that this line....



I just find deliciously funny! Oh politics makes such strange bedfellows.

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I'm fine with this also.

 

[SLM]

I'm fine with this also.

It's ridiculous, polar opposite ideologies but both opposed. Wonder why?

Oh yes, because each ones respective government, the government behind the deal, is not to their liking.

My enemies enemy is the enemy of my friend. Or something like that.

 

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Time for the 48M (better yet the homeless)that are on food stamps to turn themselves in. By the time 20M do it the Gov will have to be booking hotels as a prison.

 

[ironsides]

It's ridiculous, polar opposite ideologies but both opposed. Wonder why?

Oh yes, because each ones respective government, the government behind the deal, is not to their liking.

My enemies enemy is the enemy of my friend. Or something like that.
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I have no idea, except that they just maybe the only ones keeping us under control by making us think they are two organizations.