ACTION ALERT Urgent Call to action: HR 4310 the Adam Smith / Justin Amash amendment to correct some of the unconstitutional aspects of the NDAA 2012 will be heard Thursday; Please contact all your state’s Congress persons and tell them to support the Adam Smith / Justin Amash amendment to H.R. 4310 (The NDAA for 2013). PLEASE CALL EARLY MORNING ON THURSDAY!! Issues covered by the amendment The Smith / Amash amendment will correct or diminish many of the unconstitutional aspects of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. (See Exhibit A below for text of the amendment.) Here are some of the things it does: - Outright repeal of § 1022, the mandatory detention provision,
- Requires all persons “detained” in the U.S. under the AUMF of 2001 or the NDAA of 2012 be “immediately” transferred for “trial and proceedings” by an “Article III” court or “an appropriate State court”,
- Prohibits the transfer of any person “detained” in the U.S from being transferred to the military under the AUMF of 2001 or the NDAA of 2012.
Issues not covered by the amendment We have talked to the offices of Congressmen Adam Smith, Justice Amash and Walter B. Jones and have requested certain revisions to expand the scope of this amendment or to clarify it. (See Exhibit B below.) We feel the prohibitions / restrictions on detention in the U.S. of “persons” (not just citizens) should not just be limited to detentions under the AMUF and the NDAA 2012, but under any authority. Congressman Smith’s office does not believe this proposed change will be possible due to certain technical House rules which limit the scope of the subject for amendments. Even with the Smith / Amash amendment the NDAA 2012 purports to allow indefinite detention of U.S. citizens taken into custody overseas. We carry our “constitutional protections” as to our government anywhere in the world we travel they are not just valid in the U.S. and its territories. Support Recommendation Considering the significant changes made by the Smith / Amash amendment to H.R. 4310 we strongly recommend its support. We will be fighting on to fully protect our fundamental rights and further limit the abusive “authority” purportedly given the federal government under the Patriot Act and other intolerable acts. Action Deadline The Smith / Amash amendment will be heard on Thursday if all goes as planned. This means our efforts must occur before this coming Thursday morning. Action Sought This amendment needs the backing of Republicans. Call and e-mail your state’s federal House delegation and tell them you want them to support the Smith / Amash amendment to H.R. 4310. We have provided a form letter for your sue below. (See Exhibit C below.) If you have any questions about this or need some assistance please feel free to contact one of use. Sincerely, The Intolerable Acts Legal Team Jeff Lewis National Director Patriot Coalition jeff@patriotcoalition.com 252 876 9489 Richard D. Fry General Counsel Patriot Coalition Richard@patriotcoalition.com 816 853 8718 Read the amendment, view the changes to NDAA and use the letter to representatives . … [Read More...] CALL, FAX AND E-MAIL YOUR CONGRESS!!! --------- 
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