I'm sure he's already mentioned that the previous administration set the precedent.RoyGBiv wrote: The only surprise in all this is how Obama has not yet found a way to spin "blame" for this on the GOP.
He was right, but it was FDR, a DemocRat
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- Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:21 pm
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He was right, but it was FDR, a DemocRat
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:57 pm
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Re: Can U.S. legally kill a citizen overseas
This has been discussed over on Volokh Conspiracy (volokh.com), a blog site for (mostl) constitutional lawyers
Short discussion. The consensus was "When a citizen takes up arms against the United States, he becomes an enemy combatant like any other, and forfeits constitutional protects."
Established precedent going back to WW2 and prior.
Short discussion. The consensus was "When a citizen takes up arms against the United States, he becomes an enemy combatant like any other, and forfeits constitutional protects."
Established precedent going back to WW2 and prior.