Obama Finally Talks Drone War, But It's Almost Impossible to Believe Him

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A third point — that an American citizen is given the “protections of the Constitution” before he’s approved for unmanned killing — is dubious. Yes, there is a process that the White House uses to vet proposed drone targets. Several government officials review a suspected terrorist’s dossier before an attack on that person is okayed. This is an internal review by presidential aides, not subject to any kind of independent authority, and obviously not one in which a target’s representatives can contest the case. It’s enough to condemn someone to death. The Obama administration has argued that this is the same as the “due process of law” guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

Do you trust President Barack Obama to decide which of your fellow Americans is killed without trial? How about Romney?

- Jayel Aheram

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  1. blackchixblack reblogged this from election and added:
    Rachel Maddow had an interesting bit on the show last night. She asked why the harder issues were not being discussed...
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    I trust no one. Barack Obama should be viewed as an unlawful murderer like any other. It’s called the rule of law....
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  16. theartofthestate reblogged this from notmyname92 and added:
    Drone warfare was a hot topic today: Consistency arguments against drone warfare are unconvincing for three main...
  17. themountain- reblogged this from election and added:
    Hmm
  18. fabulousclockwork reblogged this from election and added:
    How about let’s not trust anyone to decide which of our fellow Americans, or anyone else, gets killed without trial.
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    This is a very interesting topic. I have been following it on and off for quite awhile now and I find that the fact that...
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    Jayel, the last question should have been the bolded one: “How about Romney?” Would you trust a President Romney? Would...
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    I do not trust anyone, not even the President, no matter who wins the election, to decide who is killed without trial....
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