Bush signs executive order giving him SOLE AUTHORITY to enact Martial Law

[Grimmlok]

Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Deutschland über alles!

By DOUG THOMPSON
Publisher, Capitol Hill Blue
Jan 13, 2006, 07:42
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President George W. Bush has signed executive orders giving him sole authority to impose martial law, suspend habeas corpus and ignore the Posse Comitatus Act that prohibits deployment of U.S. troops on American streets. This would give him absolute dictatorial power over the government with no checks and balances.

Bush discussed imposing martial law on American streets in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by activating “national security initiatives” put in place by Ronald Reagan during the 1980s.

These “national security initiatives," hatched in 1982 by controversial Marine Colonel Oliver North, later one of the key players in the Iran-Contra Scandal, charged the Federal Emergency Management Agency with administering executive orders that allowed suspension of the Constitution, implementation of martial law, establishment of internment camps, and the turning the government over to the President.

John Brinkerhoff, deputy director of FEMA, developed the martial law implementation plan, following a template originally developed by former FEMA director Louis Guiffrida to battle a “national uprising of black militants.” Gifuffrida’s implementation of martial law called for jailing at least 21 million African Americans in “relocation camps.” Brinkerhoff later admitted in an interview with the Miami Herald that President Reagan signed off on the initiatives and they remained in place, dormant, until George W. Bush took office.

Brinkerhoff moved on the Anser Institute for Homeland Security and, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, provided the Bush White House and the Pentagon with talking points supporting revised “national security initiatives” that would could allow imposition of martial law and suspension of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1978, the law that is supposed to forbid use of troops for domestic law enforcement.

Brinkerhoff wrote that intentions of Posse Comitatus are “misunderstood and misapplied” and that the U.S. has in times of national emergency the “full and absolute authority” to send troops into American streets to “enforce order and maintain the peace.”

Bush used parts of the plan to send troops into the streets of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. In addition, FEMA hired former special forces personnel from the mercenary firm Blackwater USA to “enforce security.”

Blackwater USA, in its promotional materials, describes itself as “the most comprehensive professional military, law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stability operations company in the world,” adding that “we have established a global presence and provide training and operational solutions for the 21st century in support of security and peace, and freedom and democracy everywhere.”

Blackwater is also a major U.S. contractor in Iraq and has a contract with the Bush White House to provide additional security work “on an as-needed basis.”

The Department of Homeland Security established the “Northern Command for National Defense,” a wide-ranging program that includes FEMA, the Pentagon, the FBI and the National Security Agency. Executive orders already signed by Bush allow the Northern Command to send troops into American streets, seize control of radio and television stations and networks and impose martial law “in times of national emergency.”

The authority to declare what is or is not a national emergency rests entirely with Bush who does not have to either consult or seek the approval of Congress for permission to assume absolute control over the government of the United States.

The White House press office would neither confirm nor deny existence of Bush’s executive orders or the existence of the Northern Command for National Defense. Neither would the Department of Homeland Security.

But my sources within the White House and DHS tell me the plans are in place, ready for implementation when the command comes from the man who keeps telling the American public that he is a “war time president” who will “do anything in my power” to impose his will on the people of the United States.

And he has made sure that power will be absolute when he chooses to use it.

[Glasgow53]

Oh yes, definitely Sieg Heil! Where are the Bush defenders on here, I would love to see their take on his recent actions. How can they defend this shit?

[Grimmlok]

They can defend it because "he's doing his damndest to protect the country", just like Hitler was doing his damndest to protect the country from the Jews.

They're such ignorant cowards that they're letting themselves be led like sheep to the slaughter, and smiling all the while as they're told its for their own good.

Idiots.

[buttmunch]

I just more and more sickened by this man every day...and extremely disappointed that people are so busy doing whatever it is they do that they aren't willing to stand up and stop this lunatic.

[Glasgow53]

I am so sick of that feeble excuse that he is doing all this crap for the "good of the country." I am way smarter than he is, why is he deciding these things for me and everyone else? Don't we vote in this country? This shit is so sickening, I am moving out to the woods where I can defend myself.

[Grimmlok]

Yes, you can vote but since the electronic voting machines are made by Diebold (whose owner said he'd hand ohio to Bush), and leave no papertrail, it won't make one bit of difference.

[Glasgow53]

That is right, I had forgotten that little tidbit. Oh, it is hopeless. House in the woods, here I come.

[Grimmlok]

I wouldn't.. the water is probably laced with methylated bromides, mercury, and all the other fun byproducts of Bush's "clean air" doublespeak.

Also, don't forget that Wal-Mart can kick you off your plot of land using eminent domain.

[Glasgow53]

No, this house has its own well, which is maintained by the person who lives there so he pretty much knows what's in it. It is also extra large, and the water is pretty good. And the well can actually be used as a fallout shelter, should the need arise. And Wal-Fart won't want this piece of land, it is too far away from large cities. Actually, if it comes to that, it would be a pretty nice place to hide out. Especially when most of the surrounding people in the state have been wiped out by some catastrophe or other.

[Mr. Authority]

This is what scares me about this:

The authority to declare what is or is not a national emergency rests entirely with Bush who does not have to either consult or seek the approval of Congress for permission to assume absolute control over the government of the United States.

Basically that means that Bush is in ultimate control over emergency situtaions and that he has unlimted power to do what HE feels is right for that emergency. Meaning that people are going to be left with delayed rescues, slow help from government agents, and anarchy-filled rioting.

God what the fuck kind of democracy allows that much absolute leader crap?

[Glasgow53]

No democracy. Hitlerism.

[Grimmlok]

Authority, your democracy died a long time ago. Bush is just consolidating his power in one hand, and in the other spewing 'freedom is on the march'.

It's all 1984 Owellianism. Freedom is Slavery. War is Peace. Destroy democracy to save it. Double plus good.

[Mr. Authority]

I guess you're right, it died when Bush cheated in the 2000 election. I feel like a damn target in this country now, being an active political protestor.

[Grimmlok]

Check out the "criminalizing political activists" thread.

YOU ARE.

[Sojiita]

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

(whose owner said he'd hand ohio to Bush), and leave no papertrail, it won't make one bit of difference.

Damn Straight...uh..um..well how about "correct"