Indefinite detention provisions are wrong

WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today regarding the indefinite detention provisions of Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012.
 
"The Obama administration has already claimed that the president has the authority to kill Americans overseas, if he believes they are terrorists.
 
"Now, in the latest National Defense Authorization Act, Congress is trying to give the president power to imprison Americans indefinitely, without charges or respect for habeas corpus, if he claims they are terrorists.
 
"Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have already joined hands to pass the bill.
 
"This contempt for our rights is outrageous. Any member of Congress who supports that provision is grossly violating his or her oath to uphold the Constitution.
 
"If the president thinks you are a terrorist, let him present charges and evidence to a judge. He has no authority to lock you up without any judicial review, just because he and Congress believe he should have unlimited power.
 
"That is the kind of power held by tyrants in totalitarian regimes. It has no place in the United States.
 
"The Libertarian Party opposes terrorism. We also believe our government should stop taking actions that provoke terrorism. We want to end military involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other countries, and we want to repeal the Patriot Act."
 
For more information, or to arrange an interview, call LP Executive Director Wes Benedict at 202-333-0008 ext. 222.
 
The LP is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971.  The Libertarian Party stands for free markets, civil liberties, and peace. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party at our website.
 
P.S.  If you have not already done so, please join the Libertarian Party. We are the only political party dedicated to free markets, civil liberties, and peace. You can also renew your membership. Or, you can make a contribution separate from membership.
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Libertarian Party: Building & 40th anniversary celebration!

Dear Friend of Liberty,
 
Please contribute to our building fund.
 
I want to thank all 328 donors who have given or pledged a total of $201,219. Of that total, $111,644 has been collected and $89,575 is in the form of pledges to be collected later.
 
At this point, we have not committed to a specific property to purchase, or too a specific time to make a purchase. We plan to continue raising funds so we'll have more for a down payment.
 
My goal was to raise $248,000 by our December 10 LNC board meeting in Las Vegas.
 
Please make a donation as soon as possible to help us reach my December 10 goal of $248,000.
 
Also, on the evening of Saturday, December 10, in Las Vegas, the Libertarian Party is hosting our 40th Anniversary celebration.
 
The event is a celebration of 40 years of Libertarian Party activism. (The LP was founded on December 11, 1971.) It's also a tribute to the late David F. Nolan, one of the LP's founders.
 
When:   Saturday, December 10th, 2011 from 7-10 pm
 
Where:   Veranda Room of the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, 11011 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89135
 
Cost:   $40.00 per person includes a wonderful all you can eat BBQ buffet
 
RSVP:   Please RSVP to RSVP@LP.org with number of guests.
 
You can also RSVP through Facebook.
 
Click here for more information (LPwebsite).
 
Proceeds to benefit the David F. Nolan Memorial Building Fund for the purchase of our new Libertarian Party Headquarters.
 
If you are unable to attend and wish to contribute, please click here to donate or send a check to:
 
Libertarian Party
2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20037
Attn: Building Fund
 
In Liberty,
 
Mark Hinkle
LNC Chair
 
P.S.  If you have not already done so, please join the Libertarian Party. We are the only political party dedicated to free markets, civil liberties, and peace. You can also renew your membership. Or, you can make a contribution separate from membership.
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