Remember when we all were outraged when George W. Bush was spying on Americans without warrants or judicial review? Well, now it seems Mr. Former Constitutional Law Professor thinks he can be judge, jury and executioner when it comes to assassinating American citizens with drones. Don't know what I'm talking about? Take the case of Anwar Al-Alwaki, a New Mexico born, radical Muslim cleric. Ever since he was killed by a drone strike in 2011, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the efficacy of targeted assassinations. What's even more disturbing is that now I see several so-called liberal Democrats acting like bloodthirsty neo-cons now that Obama's doing the killing.
My question is; why are we so willing to give Barack Obama a pass on his continuation and expansion of some of the Bush administration's worst War On Terror policies?
I think Barack Obama has gone too far this time. When are we going to reclaim the rule of the Constitution and not the rule of Presidential whim. I think it's worth considering impeachment.
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