There are days that Obama only looks good in comparison to the GOP candidates. It appears New Year's Eve was one of those days. Obama wrangled with Congress over an new defense bill and on that day he signed it, complete with a Bush style signing statement. The problem with the new law has to do with the way Congress wants military (terrorist) detainees to be treated, a power grab. The problem with the signing statement is that Obama declares he gets to decide how detainees get treated. I don't understand it all, though it appears Obama heartily endorses the idea of detention without charges or trial for everyone (including legal USA residents) who are not citizens.
Always vote, even if sometimes it is to keep a greater evil out of power.
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