Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Here Comes the Post-Katrina Power Grab
We knew it was only a matter of time until some justification was found in the wake of Katrina: some “eminently reasonable” claim that, if only Bushy-boy had had these powers, things might have gone differently. He has come forward with these demands now, and I’m sure after his conciliatory little speech yesterday people are going to be in a giving mood. Let’s take a look at what he wants to be able to do:- Order mandatory civilian evacuations - as useless as they come. Who’s supposed to enforce this, local police? This sounds like an excuse for him to be able to declare martial law on any city he wishes.
- Dispatch U.S.-based armed forces for emergency search-and-rescue operations - Doesn’t he already have this ability? This sounds like it’s just a lead-in to the next one, the big one…
- Grant wider leeway for active-duty U.S. military personnel to carry out law enforcement operations. - BAM! There it is. When I read the headline I knew this was what he was looking for – greater power to use the military against U.S. Citizens. Combine this with the declaration of American citizens as enemy combatants and this scares the everloving piss out of me.
Watch for violations of your freedom coming to a city near you! Read the whole story at the State.com.
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I knew that was coming. It was either broader power of the military and force against citizens or privatization of FEMA.
And now the Dems will look anti-safety if they disagree with any of this.
#(*#$&(*&(@*@# !!!
Yeah, they sure know how to game the system.