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You should care about “enemy combatant” status – v2

Continuing fiction of why this decision matters…

In November of 2008 with continuing economic woes, Barack Obama wins the presidential election by a wide margin. Democrats also sweep both halls of Congress, further solidifying their control.

In March of 2010 with continuing economic malaise the Democrats declare the necessity of even more radical policy changes, and implement [...]

You should care about “enemy combatant” status – v1

Fiction of why this decision matters…

November of 2008, in a surprise upset John McCain wins the presidential election. Though the margin is slim, he claims a “mandate” to continue the Republican policies of the last 8 years.

In March of 2010, a dirty bomb is exploded in a major metropolitan city. Thousands die and tens of [...]