0 opportunity for the united states senate to consider the government s rules and policies on the targeted killings of americans. the executive branch should not be allowed to conduct such a serious and far-reaching program by themselves without any scrutiny, because that s not how american democracy works. the issue was reignited this week when attorney general eric holder ruled out the possibility of drone strikes on americans. he testified before the senate judiciary committee. does the constitution allow a u.s. citizen on u.s. soil who doesn t pose an imminent threat to be killed by the u.s. government? i do not believe that again, you have to look at all of the facts. the facts that you have given me, i would not think in that situation a use of the drone or a lethal force would be appropriate. general holder, i find it remarkable that in that hypothetical which is deliber e deliberately very simple, you re unable to give a one-word answer, no. not everyone shares sena