On the recordDecember 1, 2011
Yes. It is not only a presumption that can be waived, based on what the experts in the field think is necessary; the waiver provision is incredibly flexible. You do not have to stop an interrogation to get the waiver. The executive branch can write the procedures. Not only is it a presumption that can be waived, it is also limited to a very narrow class of people. It has nothing to do with somebody buying gold. I don't know about Senator Levin, but people call me, who are on the right, saying: Don't let Obama put me in jail because I think he is a socialist or are you going to be able to grab me because of my political views? I tell my staff to be respectful and read them the language. The only people who need to worry about this provision are a very narrow group of people who are affiliated with al- Qaida, engaged in hostile acts.
