We're not talking about combatants captured on a battlefield half a world away anymore.  We're talking about giving the president the authority to imprison--indefinitely--any American on the suspicion of terrorism.  There would be no charges, no trial, no proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

If enacted, sections 1031 and 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act would:

1)  Explicitly authorize the federal government to indefinitely imprison without charge or trial American citizens and others picked up inside and outside the United States;

(2)  Mandate military detention of some civilians who would otherwise be outside of military control, including civilians picked up within the United States itself; and

(3)  Transfer to the Department of Defense core prosecutorial, investigative, law enforcement, penal, and custodial authority and responsibility now held by the Department of Justice.

This is radical legislation that will have a profound effect on the Rule of Law and civil liberties in America.

Senators Snowe and Collins need to hear from you.  Please urge them to oppose Sections 1031 and 1032.