On December 31st when most people were celebrating the coming in of the new year, President Obama was signing into law HR 1540, or The National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA gives the President the power to detain American citizens indefinitely if they are suspected or accused of being involved with terrorism. The writ of Habeas Corpus is void upon The Presidents command, and the 6th amendment right to counsel can also be revokted. What this means is a person can be detained and held indefinitely without the right to speak to a lawyer.
According to the law, the way it stands, if a patrolman wants to arrest you, detain you, or even question you- they have to permit you to call an Attorney. With the advent of The NDAA anyone accused of being involved with terrorism is no longer protected by The Bill Of Rights, and will not be permitted to contact a lawyer.
The Patriot Act has long been in our collective consciousness since 2001. The NDAA is considerably more problematic, because this is the beginning of Fascism in America. Years ago The FBI under J Edgar Hoover made a concerted effort to "prevent the rise of a black Messiah", by instituting the illegal operation known as COINTELPRO. Any group that the system considers to be subversive can be arrested and held without charge. That means that The Nation Of Gods And Earths, The Universal Zulu Nation, The Moorish Science Community or any other group can be considered terrorist organizations. Anyone who is part of The Occupy Wall Street Movement can also be considered a terrorist and detained. Basic descent can be punished.
No one can be sure what fate awaits them with laws like HR 1540. This law does away with The Bill Of Rights and the most basic protection of any citizen. Why would President Obama sign this into law then promise not to use it? If he doesn't some future President will.