Re:Obama wins back the right to indefinitely detain under NDAA
by roc on Thursday July 18, 2013 @12:40PM
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> "I can't conceive of what Obama has in mind with pursuing this law against resistance."
I think, logically, we're down to only a few options:
1. "he's lying": His stated opinions/positions don't reflect his beliefs at all.
2. "he's powerless": despite being President, he has no practical control over what is pursued, so his speeches and signing statements are essentially a plea for people and historians to not blame him for that which he cannot control.
3. "he's corrupt": Power has corrupted his ideals, and he truly believes he can fairly wield dangerous powers such as the drone kill list and suspension of citizenship/rights, despite their risks, and that having these tools available to him today is more necessary/important than denying them for fear of future abuse.
And none of those possibilities are particularly encouraging.
I think, logically, we're down to only a few options:
1. "he's lying": His stated opinions/positions don't reflect his beliefs at all.
2. "he's powerless": despite being President, he has no practical control over what is pursued, so his speeches and signing statements are essentially a plea for people and historians to not blame him for that which he cannot control.
3. "he's corrupt": Power has corrupted his ideals, and he truly believes he can fairly wield dangerous powers such as the drone kill list and suspension of citizenship/rights, despite their risks, and that having these tools available to him today is more necessary/important than denying them for fear of future abuse.
And none of those possibilities are particularly encouraging.