Political Quotes

“My question would be, under the provisions, would it be possible that an American citizen then could be declared an enemy combatant and sent to Guantanamo Bay and detained indefinitely? Mr. McCAIN. I take it that as long as the individual, no matter who they are--if they pose a threat to the security of the United States of America, they should not be allowed to continue that threat. I think that is the opinion of the American public, especially in light of the facts I continue to repeat to the Senator from Kentucky--that 27 percent of the detainees who were released got back in the fight and were responsible for the deaths of Americans. We need to take every step necessary to prevent that from happening. That is for the safety and security of the men and women who are putting their lives on the line in the armed services. I yield the floor.”