Bill introduced taking more Constitutional Rights?

[TexasGal]

I received an e-mail alerting citizens to a bill recently introduced that would further erode our Constitutional rights. Does anyone know what bill this is and is this legit?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwa1xBGp ... ture=share

[stealthfightrf17]

I haven't heard of this before, but seems like if it were true it would not be a good thing

*edit to clearify- this is why I should not type before I am awake*

[The Annoyed Man]

The military given authority to arrest and hold citizens indefinitely without trial? If this were even remotely true, the liberal media (read that as "most of the media") would be all over it. Where are they? I'll believe it when I see it there.

[RPB]

Theoretically, last I heard, U.S. Citizens can already be put n jail indefinitely without ever being charged with a criminal offense on one situation.
Been over 35 years, but I read one case of two girl room mates.
Civil contempt, and as each new Grand Jury term expired, every 18 months, would put them back in jail, unless they complied, which they didn't.
They each plead 5th Amendment, to not incriminate themselves.
Judge ordered each to answer questions which would not incriminate the one being asked, but would incriminate the other. they refused. Because then each would incriminate the other.
I forget the case. I think the Judge gave up and let them go free ... years later.
Things may have changed since then. We had that case in Government class in College, along with one about freedom of speech when people wore the black arm bands to class during Viet Nam war.


I think they asked each something like "Were you with your roommate on /date/time?" Yes
Where was your roommate? ... refused to answer on the basis it would incriminate herself... Judge ruled no one asked where "she" was ...

Or, could have been something else similar. I probably have it in a file cabinet somewhere.

[texaspilgrim]

I seem to recall reading about a revolution of some sort starting up over things like this. I think it was around the 1700's but don't quote me.

[TexasGal]

I asked questions about this on another forum also. It seems this is a russian web-based news organization. The bill they are most likely referring to was introduced March 10 has been languishing without moving forward--so far:

S-551; "REAFFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO DETAIN UNPRIVILEGED ENEMY BELLIGERENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTINUING ARMED CONFLICT WITH AL QAEDA, THE TALIBAN, AND AFFILIATED GROUPS."

I haven't read the particulars of the bill, so I don't know if it can be applied as the video suggests.

[sugar land dave]

I asked questions about this on another forum also. It seems this is a russian web-based news organization...

Sounds like something just a little bit "out there."