Since we first looked at the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012 the section numbers  have changed but the language is the the same.

I have to admit I immediately went off at the report that the Act would empower the military to pull up and arrest you for emailing or blogging something that someone somewhere in Homeland Security (an oxymoron if I've ever seen one) didn't like. We should always be sober and vigilant about any legislation that places that type of authority in the hands of the few who like to make the rules.

But, we also have to be vigilant for those who are looking for press and audience. They are guilty of disseminating half truths and unfounded accusations. Many so called conspiracy theorists take things to the extreme so to speak and publish information that later turns out  to be unfounded. Maybe they are right in their cause, but serving up any kind of disinformation destroys unity.

Below is the final language of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2012, sec. 1022 para (4)(b)(1&2) :






APPLICABILITY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL
RESIDENT ALIENS.—
(1) UNITED STATES CITIZENS.—The requirement to detain
a person in military custody under this section does not extend
to citizens of the United States.
(2) LAWFUL RESIDENT ALIENS.—The requirement to detain
a person in military custody under this section does not extend
to a lawful resident alien of the United States on the basis
of conduct taking place within the United States, except to
the extent permitted by the Constitution of the United States.




The info supplied for this post came from my Sister in GA Thx