Holder: The President could authorize lethal force

Grassfire Alert: Dear Robert Bruce, In a letter to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder wrote that the President has the constitutional authority to use deadly spy drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil: "It is possible, I suppose, to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws of the United States for the President to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States." But what constitutes "an extraordinary circumstance"? Is it a citizen lawfully carrying a concealed weapon? A Tea Party member who opposes Obama's statist agenda? A conservative who views marriage as the sacred union between one man and one woman? Or could it be simply a person who voted against the President? + + "More Than Frightening" Sen. Paul -- who heroically filibustered Obama CIA director nominee John Brennan on Capitol Hill until early this morning -- calls Holder's refusal to rule out the possibility of drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil "more than frightening," adding: “It is an affront the constitutional due-process rights of all Americans.” When pressed by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, Holder did finally agree that it would be unconstitutional to target an American terror suspect if he or she didn't pose an imminent threat. But the constitutionality of something doesn't really seem to matter to Obama and the Left. Over the past five years, they've shown nothing but contempt for the Constitution -- crushing our rights with ObamaCare and threatening our Second Amendment right to defend ourselves. + + Oppose The Unconstitutional Use Of Spy Drones That's why Grassfire has launched our "I Oppose The Unconstitutional Use Of Spy Drones" national petition. We're giving you a voice by enabling you to take immediate action and condemn efforts by the Obama administration to violate our rights as American citizens. Go here now and be one of our first team members to sign this important petition: www.grassfire.com/984/petition.asp Grassfire's goal is to deliver 50,000 signatures on Capitol Hill by next week. As soon as we reach this important plateau, our representatives will hand-deliver our "I Oppose The Unconstitutional Use Of Spy Drones" petition to the Department of Justice, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees and key members of Congress -- including Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. + + Robert Bruce, do you trust this administration? Grassfire is urging every member of our team to take immediate action and challenge the possibility of drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil. Let us represent you on Capitol Hill by going here: www.grassfire.com/984/petition.asp Thank you, in advance, for your support. The Grassfire Team P.S. The constitutional rights of every citizen are being threatened. The sooner we reach 50,000 signatures, the faster we can hand-deliver them to key members of Congress. After signing Grassfire's "I Oppose The Unconstitutional Use Of Spy Drones" petition, urge your friends and family members to do the same by clicking here now. +   +  +   +   +   +   +   +   +   +  +  +   +   +   +   +   + (Note: Please do not reply directly to this email. This address is not designed to receive your personal messages. To contact Grassfire with comments, questions or to change your status, see the link below.) + + + + + Grassfire, a division of Grassroots Action, Inc., is a million-strong network of grassroots conservatives dedicated to equipping you with the tools that give you a real impact on the key issues of our day. Copyright 2013 Grassroots Action, Inc. + + Comments? Questions? www.grassfire.com/email.asp?ind=10 + + For technical questions regarding this email, please click below: www.grassfire.com/techemail.asp?ind=15 + + + + + Click here to be removed from this list or send a written request to: Grassroots Action PO Box 277 Maxwell,IA 50161 You are signed up as: alexander@yorkteaparty.org. Click here to change your email address.