Originally posted by CaptGizmo
Even if this were to happen which is totally unlikely; I believe there would be a mass revolt and violence toward the government the likes that have not been seen before. It would make the civil war look like kid and play. People here are already pretty ticked off at the government as it is. Between this monkey we have in office as President to the idiot and just plain criminal senate and house.
Which is exactly why, in my scenario, Bush declares marshall law and as Commander-in-Chief orders the military, (Army & National Guard), to keep order by any means necessary which, if your prediction of mass revolt and violence were actually present, deadly force. Now a lot of Army and National Guardsmen, may disagree with their orders and either flee the scene altogether or join the opposition and turn on their former freinds and
comrades.
Loyalties would be split in every quarter of our country; Congress, the miltary, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, brothers and sisters. Sounds a little like the Civil War, doesn't it? That is in essence what we would have, IMO, a civil war between those who support Bush and the right-wing, neo-con position and those who feel betrayed and crapped on for having their civil liberties and lives shattered.
I can see it happening. The pendulem is already swinging in that direction, it wouldn't take much to bring about a full blown takeover by Bush and those who either pull his strings or whose strings he pulls; different people have different ideas about who is really in control. Also, bear in mind that Bush can get away with a lot of this becuase when he pulls the switch, he is still the sitting president, still several weeks or maybe even months from the takeover by a successor.
A Presidential Executive Order, whether Constitutional or not, becomes law simply by its publication in the Federal Registry. Congress is by-passed. Here are just a few Executive Orders that would suspend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These Executive Orders have been on record for nearly 30 years and could be enacted by the stroke of a Presidential pen:THE EXECUTIVE ORDER
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 allows the government to take over all modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 allows the government to seize and control the communication media.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 10997 allows the government to take over all electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels and minerals.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 10998 allows the government to take over all food resources and farms.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11000 allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11001 allows the government to take over all health, education and welfare functions.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11002 designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of all persons.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11003 allows the government to take over all airports and aircraft, including commercial aircraft.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11005 allows the government to take over railroads, inland waterways and public storage facilities.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11051 specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international tensions and economic or financial crisis.
* EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.
As you can see, I have way too much time on my hands, these days!
[edit on 7/19/2007 by lightseeker]
