Which Senators Voted to Indefinitely Hold US Citizens Without Trial? « Psilomelane

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The United States Senate has voted to keep provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act which allow for United States citizens suspected of terrorism to be held indefinitely, without trial, by the military. Nearly all of the Republicans in the Senate voted against an amendment that would have removed this blatant violation of civil rights from the very lengthy legislation.

Sixteen Senate Democrats joined most of the Republicans (complete list below) in voting to allow the military to detain American citizens for life because they merely stand accused of a crime. Yet the suspect will have no legal representation, no chance to confront or even identify their accusers, no due process, no trial and no jury. This is not American. When our government began using this unjust format on foreign nationals, we told you that our own citizens would be next.

Which Senators voted to indefinitely hold US citizens without trial?.

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2 thoughts on “Which Senators Voted to Indefinitely Hold US Citizens Without Trial? « Psilomelane”

  1. Fourbluehills, this is a very interesting post. A terrorist is a terrorist, whether he is from America or the Middle East. They all have one aim—to destroy America. Thanks for sharing.

    • It is interesting. I don’t agree with the decision tho. Our Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial. Indefinite does not mean speedy. Also, as a Veteran myself, the last thing I would want to do is keep guard over a fellow citizen knowing that his/her rights were being exploited. Not what we are suppose to be about. I don’t agree with holding any prisoner indefinitely without a trial, Citizen or not. What is the point? Why not give them a trial which is suppose to be the point of arresting someone, to bring them to trial. IMHO :)

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