[Peace] Section 1034 of "Defense Authorization" bill

[Don McClure Jr.]

This is from RootsAction...

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Dear Friend,

The "Defense Authorization" bill now before Congress pours $118 billion into 
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dumps another $553 billion into the military, 
impedes nuclear disarmament, expands nuclear energy use, funds "missile defense" 
in California, revives a jet engine program the Pentagon doesn't even want, 
discriminates against gays and lesbians, and prevents transfers out of 
Guantanamo.

But wait, there's more. You might say HR 1540 is the worst bill that ever stood 
a chance of passing Congress because of Section 1034. This section gives 
presidents from here on out virtually limitless power to make wars and to lock 
people in prison -- maybe the worst change ever made to our federal government 
-- undoing the War Powers Act, the Constitution, and the Declaration of 
Independence. And President Obama says he doesn't want these powers.

On Thursday, in a very close vote, the House defeated an amendment that would 
have removed Section 1034. Next week the Senate must get rid of it.

CONTACT YOUR TWO SENATORS NOW via this petition to oppose Section 1034. 
http://bit.ly/jfWX0t

Sincerely,
David, Aimee, Sarah
and the RootsAction team
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