oh dear : US can detain any citizen indefinitely

**Not So Wise** · 10 September 2005, 12:33

Been like that since shortly after 9/11, thanks to that attack congress was so frightened out of their wits that they passed the law with little thought. Since then the "right" to fair trial by your peers has not existed in the US

**AtW** · 10 September 2005, 13:41

"But the court's ruling, written by Judge Michael Luttig, who is considered a potential Supreme Court nominee, said definitively that Mr Bush had been given such powers by the congressional declaration authorising military force following the September 11 terrorist attacks."

Cogress giveth and congress taketh -- I can't see this measure either used often or actually surviving often.

**Not So Wise** · 10 September 2005, 14:46

Maybe, maybe not. He got those powers while the "war" on terror continues....one problem though, that war is unlikely to ever end.

**AtW** · 10 September 2005, 14:52

As soon as powers get abused it will create major scandal and take them away for good, probably they will never be given again.

**stackpole** · 10 September 2005, 15:04

Originally posted by sappatz

this is not different from nazi germany

Or Iraq.

**Lucifer Box** · 10 September 2005, 17:54

Originally posted by sappatz

this is not different from nazi germany

Or Britain.

**Lucifer Box** · 11 September 2005, 18:08

Originally posted by zeitghost

Heil Bliar! Heil Bliar!

Unfortunately the useless fecker still can't make the trains run on time...

Perhaps if he strung a few trainco bosses up on piano string that might help to focus their minds?

oh dear : US can detain any citizen indefinitely