Another terrifying piece of legislation is in the works. The Senate Bill 3081, “Enemy Belligerent Detention, Interrogation, and Prosecution Act of 2010,” has been introduced by Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator John McCain (R-AZ), says Gary Barnett at Lew Rockwell.

“Sec. 2. Placement of Suspected Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents in Military Custody.

1. MILITARY CUSTODY REQUIREMENT.?Whenever within the United States, its territories, and possessions, or outside the territorial limits of the United States, an individual is captured or otherwise comes into the custody or under the effective control of the United States who is suspected of engaging in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners through an act of terrorism, or by other means in violation of the laws of war, or of purposely and materially supporting such hostilities, and who may be an unprivileged enemy belligerent, the individual shall be placed in military custody for purposes of initial interrogation and determination of status in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (all emphasis mine)

In addition, any individual initially captured or who in any manner comes under effective control of the U.S., may be held, interrogated, or transported by any U.S. intelligence agency and placed into military custody. With the establishment of “Interrogation Groups,” which is authorized by this Act, and composed of personnel in the Executive Branch, each person captured or held may be designated as a “High-Value Detainee.” One of the criteria for determining if one is to be designated as “high value,” should the obvious ones fail is: “Such other matters as the President considers appropriate.” This is of course so broad in nature that virtually anyone can be detained if deemed necessary by just one man’s authority. Any individual who is suspected of being an unprivileged enemy belligerent will not be provided Miranda or otherwise be informed of any rights. In addition, they “may be detained without criminal charges and without trial for the duration of hostilities.” Given that the so-called “War on Terror” may never have an end; this by design, you can see how horrendous this legislation truly is. Add to this other legislation that is already in place, and the probability that with any civil unrest or natural disaster Martial Law could now be not only implemented but “legally” administered; there is a very real and dangerous risk to any of us who won’t submit fully to the state.”