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Is it responsible to sign a bill that "codifies" "authorities" that are subject to alarming interpretations that require a statement of assurances of good will by the executive?
And what about the next administration?
Absolutely. The signing statement almost makes it worse. He is admitting that it is a dangerous bill, that it could be used in dangerous ways, and yet he signed it anyway. I'm sure the signing statement is there because it is an election year. We are supposed to take comfort in Obama saying "but I won't do this"? He signed it. He stripped US citizens of their right to have charges brought against them, against indefinite detention. And of course, he's not the last president that will have these powers. I can't vote for this guy.