The regulations reguarding shrub declairing Martial Law...

[No2W2004]

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SUBCHAPTER A--AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
PART 501--EMPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES

67 FR 30627
§ 501.4

Martial law.

It is unlikely that situations requiring the commitment of Federal Armed Forces will necessitate the declaration of martial law. When Federal Armed Forces are committed in the event of civil disturbances, their proper role is to support, not supplant, civil authority. Martial law depends for its justification upon public necessity. Necessity gives rise to its creation; necessity justifies its exercise; and necessity limits its duration. The extent of the military force used and the actual measures taken, consequently, will depend upon the actual threat to order and public safety which exists at the time. In most instances the decision to impose martial law is made by the President, who normally announces his decision by a proclamation, which usually contains his instructions concerning its exercise and any limitations thereon. However, the decision to impose martial law may be made by the local commander on the spot, if the circumstances demand immediate action, and time and available communications facilities do not permit obtaining prior approval from higher authority (§ 501.2). Whether or not a proclamation exists, it is incumbent upon commanders concerned to weigh every proposed action against the threat to public order and safety it is designed to meet, in order that the necessity therefor may be ascertained. When Federal Armed Forces have been committed in an objective area in a martial law situation, the population of the affected area will be informed of the rules of conduct and other restrictive measures the military is authorized to enforce. These will normally be announced by proclamation or order and will be given the widest possible publicity by all available media. Federal Armed Forces ordinarily will exercise police powers previously inoperative in the affected area, restore and maintain order, insure the essential mechanics of distribution, transportation, and communication, and initiate necessary relief measures.

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/32cfr501_00.html

[Senior citizen]

1. I've been worrying about that for a long time

Judging by their past actions, Bush and his backers would certainly consider the possibility of losing an election to be "necessity" enough.

[sallyseven]

2. There are not enough military left in the US. No martial law

[onecitizen]

3. Ditto Senior citizen.........

Jeb declared martial law a long time ago and I never heard why. It scared me though. This whole mafia White House scares me. Did I ever DREAM that I would be scared by who ever was in power at anytime? Hell no!

[AndyTiedye]

4. They Crank up the Draft and Send Draftees to Iraq...

...and bring the NG home to maintain order (like they've been doing over there :mad:)

[peacetalksforall]

5. If we were really smart...

we would ask the the ACLU to examine the law and announce in advance what would not be allowed - by scenario or otherwise.

Then, Congress would ask for a meeting with the President to define the conditions under which the President should act.

In other words, we would plan with plenty of contingencies all based on the law, the constitution, the bill of rights - with the full intent of not taking punitive action on innocent people - meaning robbing them of their rights.

Get it out in the open and in advance.

We can't get caught again like we did on the 12 of December in 2000. Shocked. Awed. Stunned. Lost. Acquiesing. After which we went through the stages of loss - grief, anger, etc.

[kaitykaity]

6. Like Bush ever let a stoopid rule

ever stand in the way of him doing exactly what
he wants to do.

[No2W2004]

7. The regulations are vague.

"Martial law depends for its justification upon public necessity."

WTF is public necessity? Who determines public necessity?

SHRUB DOES!!!

Could he actually get away with thinking that jebus deems it necessary for him to continue as president and then create the disasters to make it happen?
:scared:

EDIT: oops! Mark of the Beast post!

:evilfrown::evilgrin::mad::nuke::grr::headbang: