Obama Signed Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 into Law

[Accountable]

Hmmmm, that President Obama sure is generous to increase the secret service protection to former presidents, ain't he?

Barrack Obama, the US president signed into law the Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 which extends life-time protection to the former American presidents as well as family which includes the children till 16 years of age.
The new Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 also restores the lifetime Secret Service protection of the former presidents who were not serving as the President before 1 January 1997, along with their spouses.


The Act facilitates protection to the children of former Presidents till the age of 16 years. The fresh Act actually reversed the previous law in which limited Secret Service protection was provided to the former presidents as well as their families up to 10 years in case they served after 1997. As of now, the legislation only allowed to receive this Secret Service protection for a term of 10 years after the president left the office.

 

[The Man]

I am not going to hold this against him

 

[Accountable]

I fell into the same trap everybody does about federal legislation. The president signs legislation, that's all. Someone in the legislature wrote the bill (or at least sponsored it). I'd be interested to hear the rationale.

 

[The Man]

Could be an executive order

 

[Alien Allen]

I thought the ex presidents already had lifetime secret service coverage?

 

[Natasha]

I thought the ex presidents already had lifetime secret service coverage?

I did, too. Maybe they were talking about cutting that program??? Hell if I know, I hate politics and will kick myself for even posting in this thread later. :24:

 

[Dana]

I say let them become sitting ducks like the rest of us... What makes them so special?

 

[Natasha]

I say let them become sitting ducks like the rest of us... What makes them so special?

They ran our country. Sorry, but I disagree w/ you there. Regardless of how you feel about the President's job performance while in office, the position deserves respect.

 

[robdawg1]

They ran our country. Sorry, but I disagree w/ you there. Regardless of how you feel about the President's job performance while in office, the position deserves respect.

:homo:

 

[Roxi]

And how much of our tax dollars are going to spent on this. 10yrs is a lot of money a life well you do the math.
Me thinks Obama might be a little scared he will get knocked off 10yrs after his 2nd term is up.

 

[Jackass master]

I think he is the only one who can't afford his own protection after it normally would have expired. One more classic example of our ever growing government. The original 10 years was adequate for all his predecessors.

 

[Kakapo Dundee]

Well, Bush will definitely still need armed goons after 10 years is up.................

 

[Accountable]

Well, Bush will definitely still need armed goons after 10 years is up.................

Is that a threat, or just shooting off your mouth? Maybe one of your peace-loving lib friends is going to grab an icky gun and shoot him?

I predict that in ten years the only thing you'll hear about GW Bush will be the occasional birthday celebration or maybe charity drive, like his dad.