Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans

[Sheilbh]

Civil liberties are terrible.

For me it's like the environment, even when I read well-argued, engaging pieces on the subject I just don't really care.

I've just no problem with CCTV, national ID cards and all the rest 

[garbon]

I've just no problem with CCTV, national ID cards and all the rest 

For shame.

[CountDeMoney]

I've just no problem with CCTV, national ID cards and all the rest 

For shame.

Now, now.  Don't flip flop.

Civil liberties are terrible.

[garbon]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

[Valmy]

The sad part is that if this was done in the Bush era, you would be the thread starter, and Timmy would defend it as no big deal.

I've said many times that I think the one group that can feel legitimately betrayed by Obama are the civil libertarians. They do. They get furious.

Luckily they don't matter anywhere.

I know but we can still sound shrill on the internet.

[CountDeMoney]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

OK, you're a Double Minority with Cheese.

[Sheilbh]

I know but we can still sound shrill on the internet.

And you do

[garbon]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

OK, you're a Double Minority with Cheese.

I wish I had cheese.

[Ideologue]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

OK, you're a Double Minority with Cheese.

I wish I had cheese.

Smells like socialism.

[Valmy]

I know but we can still sound shrill on the internet.

And you do

Someday I shall rise up and strike down my oppressors in the name of liberty, equality, and brotherhood....right now way too busy.  Fortunately plenty of time to type in righteous fury.

[garbon]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

OK, you're a Double Minority with Cheese.

I wish I had cheese.

Smells like socialism.

Not really. If you fools would be suckered enough to give it to me, I'd take it.

[Neil]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

But not really.  Fashion decisions don't make you part of a minority in any meaningful sense.  That's like saying goths are a minority:  Technically true, but useless.

[garbon]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

But not really.  Fashion decisions don't make you part of a minority in any meaningful sense.  That's like saying goths are a minority:  Technically true, but useless.

Fashion?

[grumbler]

Legal beagles (by which I mean Minsky), can you explain to me why it matters that this is about "American citizens?"  The US Constitution forbids the government from depriving "any person" of life without due process.  The "American citizen" distinction doesn't make sense from this perspective.  Is there another statute or court decision that applies here stating that American citizens have protections from lethal US government actions that non-citizens don't have?

Ima bump this because I really am curious.

[Neil]

Sarcasm, have you heard of it? Also homosexuals are a minority.

But not really.  Fashion decisions don't make you part of a minority in any meaningful sense.  That's like saying goths are a minority:  Technically true, but useless.

Fashion?

Gayness is a fashion thing.  Like being a goth.