President Obama and the National Defense Authorization Act

[boxman15]

As a big supporter of the president, is anyone else worried as to the reason President Obama has threatened a veto of this atrocious bill, supported by 93% of the Senate?

This is kind of sad/embarrassing to admit, but I just saw the reasoning behind the administration's threat on the Daily Show. I always knew he was threatening a veto, but I always assumed that it was because this bill is obviously unconstitutional and downright scary. After doing some research to make sure it wasn't just taken out of context, I was surprised and saddened to see that the president has threatened a veto because it complicates civilian intelligence gathering too much, not because of the obvious implications of a president being able to unilaterally lock up Americans with no actual evidence and no trial. This is disturbing, if true.

If I'm wrong, please set me straight. But, this bill scares the living shit out of me. I know the Obama administration wouldn't lock up Americans at will, but imagine a Gingrich or a Perry White House. This undermines the foundation of this nation, and President Obama should be against it not because it is too bureaucratic, but because it is un-American and downright disturbing. Thoughts/corrections?

Sorry if this thread is a little ranty or unclear, but I just needed to let off some steam.