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so is this a ploy for us to vote fro dem's or is it to late???
House Dems protest GOP’s plans for permanent war against terror
Nearly three dozen House Democrats are calling on Republicans to withdraw a section of the 2012 defense authorization bill that they say would effectively declare a state of permanent war against unnamed Taliban and al Qaeda operatives.
A Tuesday letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and 32 other Democrats argues that affirming continued war against terrorist forces goes too far, giving too much authority to the president without debate in Congress.
Their letter cites language in the authorization bill that incorporates the Detainee Security Act, which affirms continued armed conflict against terrorists overseas.
“By declaring a global war against nameless individuals, organizations and nations ‘associated’ with the Taliban and al Qaeda, as well as those playing a supporting role in their efforts, the Detainee Security Act would appear to grant the president near unfettered authority to initiate military action around the world without further congressional approval,” Democrats wrote. “Such authority must not be ceded to the president without careful deliberation from Congress.”
The specific language in the bill is found in section 1034 of H.R. 1540, which affirms that the U.S. is “engaged in an armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban and associated forces.” It also affirms that the president has the authority to detain “certain belligerents” until the armed conflict is over.
“Al Qaeda, the Taliban and associated forces still pose a grave threat to U.S. national security,” the bill says. “The Authorization for Use of Military Force necessarily includes the authority to address the continuing and evolving threat posed by these groups.”
HR 1540 IH
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1540
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 14, 2011
Mr. MCKEON (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington) (both by request): introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Servicesedit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: added info. and word edit. added linkand then where is section 1034??????
Subtitle B--Space Activities
Sec. 911. Revisions to policy on development and procurement of unmanned systems.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1001. Repeal of requirement for annual joint report from Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Budget Office on scoring of outlays in defense budget function.
Sec. 1002. Revision to conditions on status of retired aircraft carrier ex-John F. Kennedy.
Sec. 1003. Authority to provide information for maritime safety of forces and hydrographic support.
Sec. 1004. Deposit of reimbursed funds under reciprocal fire protection agreements.
Sec. 1005. Change in name of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces to the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University.
Sec. 1006. Establishment of the joint urgent operational needs fund to rapidly meet urgent operational needs.
Sec. 1007. Ratemaking procedures for civil reserve air fleet contracts.
Sec. 1008. Three-year extension of authority to support Unified Counter-Drug and Counterterrorism Campaign in Colombia and of numerical limitation on assignment of United States personnel in Colombia.
Sec. 1009. Two-year extension of authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
Sec. 1101. Placement of national guard non-dual status technicians in the excepted service with all dual status National Guard technicians.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Sec. 1201. Extension of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism.
Sec. 1202. One-year extension of commanders’ emergency response program and extension of due date for quarterly reports to Congress.
Sec. 1203. Five-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.
Sec. 1204. One-year extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.
TITLE XIII--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Sec. 1301. Working Capital Funds.
Sec. 1302. National Defense Sealift Fund.
Sec. 1303. Joint urgent operational needs fund.
Sec. 1304. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1305. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
Sec. 1306. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1307. Defense health program.
Subtitle B--Armed Forces Retirement Home
Sec. 1311. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.
TITLE XIV--AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
Sec. 1401. Purpose.
Sec. 1402. Army procurement.
Sec. 1403. Joint improvised explosive device defeat fund.
Sec. 1404. Navy and Marine Corps procurement.
Sec. 1405. Air force procurement.
Sec. 1406. Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund.
Sec. 1407. Mine resistant ambush protected vehicle fund.
Sec. 1408. Defense-wide activities procurement.
Sec. 1409. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 1410. Operation and maintenance.
Sec. 1411. Military personnel.
Sec. 1412. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1413. Defense health program.
Sec. 1414. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
Sec. 1415. Defense Inspector General.
TITLE XV--ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
Sec. 1501. Amendment of Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991.
Sec. 1502. Annual validation of multiyear accreditation.
Sec. 1503. Clarification of responsibilities and duties of senior medical advisor.
Sec. 1504. Replacement of local boards of trustees for each facility with single Advisory Council.
Sec. 1505. Administrators, Ombudsmen, and staff of facilities.
Sec. 1506. Revision to inspection requirements.
Sec. 1507. Repeal of obsolete provisions.
Sec. 1508. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2009 project.
Sec. 2106. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2011 projects.
Sec. 2107. Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2012 project using prior-year unobligated Army military construction funds.
Sec. 2108. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2008 projects.
Sec. 2109. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects.
Sec. 2110. Technical amendments to correct certain project specifications.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2008 project.
Sec. 2206. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Modification of authorization to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 project.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2009 project.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Subtitle A--Defense Agency Authorizations
Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies.
Subtitle B--Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations
Sec. 2411. Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide.
TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2008 project.
Sec. 2608. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2009 projects.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990.
Sec. 2702. Authorized base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
Sec. 2703. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
so i ask where is 1034?????edit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: added linkedit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: (no reason given)edit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: (no reason given)
so again i ask where is it????? did 1034 just get tossed?? is it with 1035-1390??
The specific language in the bill is found in section 1034 of H.R. 1540, which affirms that the U.S. is “engaged in an armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban and associated forces.” It also affirms that the president has the authority to detain “certain belligerents” until the armed conflict is over.
Originally posted by bekod
so this is what 1034 saysso again i ask where is it????? did 1034 just get tossed?? is it with 1035-1390??
The specific language in the bill is found in section 1034 of H.R. 1540, which affirms that the U.S. is “engaged in an armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban and associated forces.” It also affirms that the president has the authority to detain “certain belligerents” until the armed conflict is over.edit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: text correctionedit on 16-5-2011 by bekod because: word corection
Originally posted by LaTouffe
- Few days ago, we learned that police would enter in you home and you cannot resist.
- Now we cannot oppose to the government because president can wage war on his own citizens.
AND WE ARE LIVING IN DEMOCRACY ???
Originally posted by sonnny1
reply to post by alexhiggins732
This isnt breaking news. The Patriot Act circumvents the Constitution. Perpetual wars? We are in three unconstitutional wars as we speak,and we havnt declared war on ANYONE since WW2,but have been in countless wars. I goggled "Congress Will Vote To Declare World War 3",and you are spreading this on countless sites. "A" for effort,but none of this is breaking news,IMHO. When you talk WW3,your talking the WHOLE "world" involved. I havnt heard of ANY other nation, backing this,or getting involved in this.
Originally posted by jeremiah8401
reply to post by alexhiggins732
The source seems unreliable to me so therefor I will not be taking this seriously until I have REAL proof. alexhiggins.net or whatever is just a guy in his 20's where's he get the info. sounds like some hoakum to me and no one should take this seriously
Originally posted by jeremiah8401
reply to post by derst1988
Either way it's not going to happen. Fighting with no end against people who fund us will not last long because we need china and many other countries just to keep us on our feet, which we barely are as it is.
Originally posted by Scytherius
reply to post by alexhiggins732
THe world, for awhile now, has been marginalizing the United States. Not only do we revere uneducated fools (Palin, Bachman, etc)., we are dangerous. The world can not permit the United States to survive. Our end was written by them right after we elected W. Bush.