OT: http://www.republicansforobama.org/node/9821
 
There is a lot of hysteria coming from the far left ( I call them the "professional left" ) and libertarians over the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  Led by the ACLU, they are calling it the “Indefinite Detention Bill.”.  The amendment about "indefinite detention" is only a small part of the Defense Dept budget bill.  And, those who are fear mongering about it are leaving out something very important.  The amendment clearly states:'AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect existing law or authorities relating to the detention of United States citizens, lawful resident aliens of the United States, or any other persons who are captured or arrested in the United StatesAnd.....APPLICABILITY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.—

    (1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS.—The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to citizens of the United States.

    (2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.—The requirement to detain a person in military custody under this section does not extend to a lawful resident alien of the United States on the basis of conduct taking place within the United States, except to the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States.The detainee provisions in the bill do not include new authority for the permanent detention of suspected terrorists. The "existing law" is contained within the Patriot Act.  Also, remember that President Obama cannot veto this "provision" without vetoing the whole bill, which would be disasterous.  He fought hard to have the language clarified to protect US citizens.Please!  Stop the hysteria over the NDAA bill, and fight fiction with facts.  Stop blaming Obama for everything imagined by both the far left and far right.   Let's give him four more years, and a Congress willing to work WITH him, so he doesn't have to fight so hard for fairness and justice.