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Bush & the Posse Comitatus Act
pickenup
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Bush has asked congress to repeal the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which basically prevents the military from using police powers against civilians inside the United States. (except under certain conditions. ie. the armed forces have authority to provide humanitarian relief, and to quell insurrections, as well as the authority to defend themselves if fired upon)
He first hinted of this on Sept. 15 in his televised address to the nation, using the aftermath of hurricane Katrina as an excuse to try to get this through congress.
His proposal has stirred opposition across the political spectrum, prompting BOTH conservative and liberal activists to line up AGAINST any move that would empower U.S. troops to shoot or arrest civilians in the event of national emergencies. (is there a definitive list for exactly what constitutes a national emergency? Who makes the rules here, and what are they?) MANY figures in authority, different groups, and so-called experts, have UNITED with the politicians, against this proposal. (imagine that)
So many in fact, that now Bush has changed his tactics (reason) for trying to get this through congress. NOW he says that he "might" need to call on the military to "quarantine" a given area, in case of an outbreak of the flu.
Does anyone else see the implications of completely throwing out the Posse Comitatus Act? Which could, by the way, bypass using the National Guard altogether?
I admit, I don't have a tin foil hat (or is that aluminum foil that it is supposed to be made out of?) Anyway, gonna have to get me one of those things.
The gene pool needs chlorine.
He first hinted of this on Sept. 15 in his televised address to the nation, using the aftermath of hurricane Katrina as an excuse to try to get this through congress.
His proposal has stirred opposition across the political spectrum, prompting BOTH conservative and liberal activists to line up AGAINST any move that would empower U.S. troops to shoot or arrest civilians in the event of national emergencies. (is there a definitive list for exactly what constitutes a national emergency? Who makes the rules here, and what are they?) MANY figures in authority, different groups, and so-called experts, have UNITED with the politicians, against this proposal. (imagine that)
So many in fact, that now Bush has changed his tactics (reason) for trying to get this through congress. NOW he says that he "might" need to call on the military to "quarantine" a given area, in case of an outbreak of the flu.
Does anyone else see the implications of completely throwing out the Posse Comitatus Act? Which could, by the way, bypass using the National Guard altogether?
I admit, I don't have a tin foil hat (or is that aluminum foil that it is supposed to be made out of?) Anyway, gonna have to get me one of those things.
The gene pool needs chlorine.
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