On, I know. I'm anti-American and I'm a 'liberal', possibly even 'leftist' - whatever all those words mean.

So why should you believe me that Obama will officially be ending civil rights, the rule of law, and democracy when he signs the new bill giving the military the right to imprison people one suspicion, without charge or trial? I mean - why should you believe an avowed leftie?

Obama will soon sign into law a new measure which authorizes the US military to kidnap and detain indefinitely any person (American citizen or other, in the US or outside it) who it considers a threat to American security. The threat is so vaguely defined, it could mean anything, including even normal criticism of the government.  There will be no need for charge, trial, lawyers - just the opinion of somebody in the military.