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Executive Order Overturns US Fifth Amendment

Posted by kdawson on from the deprived-of-life-liberty-or-property-without-due-process-of-law dept.

RalphTWaP writes "Tuesday, there wasn't even a fuss. Wednesday, the world was a little different. By executive order, the Secretary of the Treasury may now seize the property of any person who undermines efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq. The Secretary may make his determination in secret and after the fact." There hasn't been much media notice of this; the UK's Guardian has an article explaining how the new authority will only be used to go after terrorists.

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  1. Hello! by fredrated · · Score: 5, Funny

    America! Are you still there?

  2. Re:Two important points that prove Slashdot != dig by Orange+Crush · · Score: 4, Funny

    On digg the comments would be, "BUSH TEH DEVIL hax his internets."

    Actually the comments on digg are more along the lines of "OMG! What does it take for congress to impeach Bush & Co!?!?! Sign my online petition to get the ball rolling!! I'm so voting for Ron Paul. He's the only one who will restore the constitution!"

    Buried as innacurate.