A few days ago a new Bill was discretely introduced by Congress. This Bill permits the US government to arrest and detain terrorist suspects indefinitely with no charge or trial. This Bill makes no distinction between US citizens and non US citizens.
This Bill goes against our Constitutional Rights. A direct violation of Amendment VI, which states, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State..."
So naturally this is being greatly debated and people are talking about it across the nation, or that is what would be expected.
Instead, turn on any political television or radio station and Rep. Anthony Weiner sending pictures of his weiner on the Internet is what is being spoken about, ad nauseum.
Type into google search "anti terrorist bill June 2011" and it is difficult to find any information on the Bill. Type in "Rep. Anthony Weiner" and his full drama is right there.
This is a joke, right?
This Bill gives the US military the right to detain American Citizens in the name of "National Security." If the person is detained in error there is nothing in the Bill about correcting this error. To view a five minute interview talking about what this Bill could potentially mean to the American people, watch the link below.
Terrorist Bill Interview
This Bill needs to be a hot topic on the debate table. This is no light matter. Many people post explicit things on the internet, no it is not appropriate, but that will not effect every citizen of this country. This Bill has the potential to take away what our for-fathers intended us to have. What this country was based on, freedom.
As Benjamin Franklin said over two hundred years ago, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
As a country we need to wake up and hold on to what belongs to us. Demand the Constitutional Rights that are rightfully ours.
As Benjamin Franklin said over two hundred years ago, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
As a country we need to wake up and hold on to what belongs to us. Demand the Constitutional Rights that are rightfully ours.
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