The Senate adopted a compromise amendment, based upon a proposal by Senator Dianne Feinstein, which preserves current law concerning U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens detained within the United States. While Senator Feinstein says current law does not allow the indefinite detention of American citizens, the Obama Administration, Senators John McCain and Carl Levin, the ACLU, Amnesty International and many other Constitutional and Civil Rights attorneys maintain that it does. These are not partisan Republicans looking to smear the President, but persons deeply concerned about this Bill and the effect on our civil rights.

In fact, The Obama administration specifically requested the Armed Services Committee (who drafted the Bill) take out language which would have made it clear that the detention provision did not apply to US citizens. This was brought to light by Senator Carl Levin(D) during debate on the Senate floor.

This rush to absolve the President of his action in signing NDAA by claiming that it really isn't anything to worry about or that the President didn't want to sign it is false. Jake Sternberger, as President of the Dickinson College Democrats, it's important for you to be honest in both your praise and criticism of Democratic politicians. They can't get a pass on actions because they are on 'your team.' Wrong is wrong and misleading people about this Bill and what it means because you are shilling for a political party is also wrong.

It's nice to see hard work pay off for a kind and decent human being. That is, unfortunately, not so common as one would like. May Hekate continue to bless your household and Hermes guide your career.

Star Foster was able to contact her: She's got some medical issues and stress giving her a hard time, but she's fine. She's trying to relax and de-stress.

If anyone knows her IRL - reaching out to her right now would be a very good idea. Can anyone provide some assistance?

It's all fun and games until you start to seriously think your internet stalker has gone off her medication.

And the asterisks are the croutons.

*My* question to *you.* *Who* is standing up for the abused asterisks?
Not *you,* it appears.

Again.

I'm sorry.

But *who* will take a pledge right now to stand for common decency in asterisks use?

*Who?*

Because the Gods kill a kitten every time an asterisk is abused.

Think of the kittens!

Why you feel the need to do a shit job of pseudo-psychoanalysis on me, my beliefs, or my affiliations is beyond me. You follow my comments closely and comment right after I do. It appears I can add your name to my list of internet stalkers. I don't know why you, like a few others in the Pagan community, have made it your mission to stalk and harass those in our community who are politically Conservative in an attempt to marginalize us and silence us - but you picked the wrong woman to try that crap on.

We ARE part of the Pagan community and we belong. We contribute to our religious communities in concrete, powerful and positive ways. And we won't go away, or be ashamed of who we are, or step back into the closet to make people like you feel more comfortable.

Can *you* accept *that?*

We are so not part of the New Right.

I'm not a bleeding heart, but people in prisons shouldn't have to die alone and be barred from spiritual counseling. Yes, I can contact my Senators (in Minnesota) I can pass these stories on. But what else can I do? I'm willing...I just don't know what else to do.