Signing the massive “omnibus” spending bill into law today, President Barack Obama issued a formal signing statement indicating that he ends to pick and choose which portions of the new law he intends to follow and which he intends to ignore.
The two foreign policy provisions he intends to ignore are one limiting his ability to transfer detainees out of Guantanamo Bay, and one which would limit his ability to place US troops under foreign command, both of which he said would be ignored to “avoid constitutional conflicts.”
President Obama also rejected all provisions which require him to clear spending with appropriators, saying that he will not seek congressional approval for his spending decisions.
We who are about to be interned salute thee. All Hail Caesar!
More like Nero
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
This is not the America I want for my children.
I have a feeling it's going to be a lot worse for your children.
Your comment is treasonous, no doubt. Do not ask yourself what America you want for your children but what America wants your children for. Good old JFK hinted right, right?
This act enables Martial law because a real crisis is coming in 2012, not just some more of this made up terrorist BS.
So when is Maddow calling for his head? Hmmmm?
Seriously though, what's wrong w/ignoring the fear mongers and chicken shits in congress concerning transfering prisoners from Gitmo. We do not need plastic cages for them. They should be tried in Fereral courts as the crimminal terrorists they are or may not be. Placing troops under foriegn command oh my! The careerist flag officers will not like this. Let's face it their accomplishments for the last 20 years of combined military operations against an enemy armed w/small arms and IEDs (plus a whoe lotta' local knowledge) has not been exactly sintillating. Money? Hey who's counting? Everybodys money is nobodies money!
Surely, we will not survive another four years with this tyrant…