Saturday, September 25, 2010

Clones

Source: "White House cites state secrets, seeks dismissal of targeted killing lawsuit filed for cleric" September 25, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/25/justice-department-asks-judge-dismiss-lawsuit-filed-behalf-radical-cleric/

Constitution Connection 
Article II Clause 1: The Executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows

Connection Explanation 
The executive branch has the sole power to make laws, and other responsibilities held by the President.
The Obama administration on Saturday invoked the state secrets privilege which would kill a lawsuit on behalf of U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, an alleged terrorist said to be targeted for death or capture under a U.S. government program. Believed to be hiding in Yemen, al-Awlaki has become the most notorious English-speaking advocate of terrorism directed at the United States. The courts have sufficient grounds to throw out the lawsuit without resorting to use of the state secrets privilege, the Justice Department said in its filing.
 I personally agree with  Obama's decision to veto the law, that man was being held responsible for a crime he didn't commit just because of his race. It's a stereotype that all Arabs living in  America are terrorists.

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