| Why This Is Important + Rate Comment + Subscribe ! [& Read Below ] President Barack Obama signed the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law earlier today in Hawaii. CLICK HERE ---►► Follow Me on Facebook: on.fb.me ◄◄--- ---►► Follow Me On Twitter: bit.ly ◄◄--- CNN reports Jan 1, 2012 Barack Obama "reluctantly signed a defense authorization bill, saying he was concerned about some in Congress who want to restrict options used by counterterrorism officials." Even before the bill was signed by Obama, there were mixed feelings on NDAA. The bill only has a 2 percent approval rating on a poll conducted by OpenCongress.com. Only 8 people support the bill out of 395 voters. Another poll, of 397 people, conducted by PopVox gives the bill a 9 percent approval rating and a 91 percent disapproval rating. One of the more controversial aspects of the bill involves the ability for the President to detain United States' citizens. According to The International Business Times, "The bill affirms and codifies the US President's authority to indefinitely detain in military custody anyone, including US citizens, suspected of terrorism or supporting terrorists." In a statement released after the signing of the bill, Obama says, "I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a Nation ... |
