President Obama, Show us the drone memos

[Minimalist]

Because the precedent was set by Bush - whom I suspect you think was just fine when he started wars for nothing but get real upset with Obama when he does anything.

Call it a hunch.

[Coffee Jesus]

Those who would make exceptions for killing accused American citizens without trial should give thought to the times in our history when either prejudice or fear allowed us to forget due process. During World War I, our nation convicted and imprisoned Americans who voiced opposition to the war. During World War II, the government interned Japanese-Americans.

Then he compares Obama to Hitler. He hasn't even seen the memos!

My bad. I didn't read it all.

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The difference is the target.

Obama ordered the execution of an American citizen without due process. We need to know how he justifies the act.

Indeed. There is no justification for bumping off some who is merely suspected of involvement in terrorism, and who is not even a republican.

How do you know that's what it is? This is the info we've been given.

Mr. Barron wrote at least two legal memos justifying the execution without a trial of an American citizen abroad.
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“there are at least eleven OLC opinions on the targeted killing or drone program.”
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we do know that his controversial classified opinions provided the president with a legal argument and justification to target an American citizen for execution without a trial by jury or due process.
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The Obama administration has established a legal justification that applies to every American citizen, whether in Yemen, Germany or Canada.

[Faith No More]

Can you imagine how conservative hypocrites would react if Obama had signed the Patriot Act?

Obama definitely deserves to be scrutinized for all his failures, but if you sat silently during the Bush era, you have no right to open your mouth now.

[KUSA]

Can you imagine how conservative hypocrites would react if Obama had signed the Patriot Act?

Obama definitely deserves to be scrutinized for all his failures, but if you sat silently during the Bush era, you have no right to open your mouth now.

I agree with you but why do so many Democrats criticize Bush and either defend or stay quiet when Obama does similar things?

I personally don't like or trust either one of them.

[Elskidor]

What's the difference between a drone firing a missile from 30 miles away and an F-18 firing a missile from 30 miles away?

They use X-box controllers.

That will do it. By now everyone should be using Playstation controllers. Flippin morons using inferior products. Sheesh.

[Heywood]

Because the precedent was set by Bush - whom I suspect you think was just fine when he started wars for nothing but get real upset with Obama when he does anything.

Call it a hunch.

Well I won't comment on Bush starting wars, that is just your attempt at changing the subject with a red herring.

As far as Bush setting the precedent, these are two different situations. Obama signed an order authorizing the targeting and killing of an American citizen. To our knowledge Bush did not sign such an order. Derwish was killed in an attack targeting other terrorists. Now if it is shown that Bush did indeed order Derwish's killing then Bush needs to be investigated.

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Can you imagine how conservative hypocrites would react if Obama had signed the Patriot Act?

Obama definitely deserves to be scrutinized for all his failures, but if you sat silently during the Bush era, you have no right to open your mouth now.

The left glosses over Obama's failure just as the right glossed over Bush's. The opposition serves a purpose. Even if they are wrong they are a check at least.

[Faith No More]

I agree with you but why do so many Democrats criticize Bush and either defend or stay quiet when Obama does similar things?

I personally don't like or trust either one of them.

I've actually been quite fascinated watching that happen. It's amazing to see how selective viewing is bi-partisan.

Me, I don't trust any politician on the national scale. You pretty much have to sell your morals to make it at that level.

[Faith No More]

The left glosses over Obama's failure just as the right glossed over Bush's. The opposition serves a purpose. Even if they are wrong they are a check at least.

Touché.

[Heywood]

Update:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/...latestnews

[Rampant.A.I.]

Update:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/...latestnews