So when will the fight against the Tyrant in America begin?, page 3

Wow, this thread has both the sublime and insightful as well the parnoid, hunker-in-the-bunker wackos apparently.

DaRage, first of all, do not believe what you see on TV about the USA. That medium protrays the US usually in it's worst light, because after all, thats what titilates people, both nationally and abroad. Do you want all Americans thinking that Australia is full of Crocodile Dundee's and Mad Max's?

2nd, you need to understand a few things about power in America. The US military is under the control of the Executive Branch of the US government. However, every man and woman who enters the military takes an oath, the very first sentance statesof which states: I do solemly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same". US military officers and enlisted are indoctrinated that while political power is transitory, the Constitution is bedrock on which this country is founded. The idea that the military would support any form of unjustified or illegal form of Marshall Law is baseless; the last time Marshall Law was declared anywhere in the US was during WWII by FDR. Prior to that, Lincoln did it during the Civil War in 1860. And even if a President were to attempt it, Congress would step in and either impeach him, or legislate against him. Any attempt to physically control or remove the power of the US Congress would be viewed as an act of sedition or open rebellion, in which case the Presidents powers would be voided by the other 2 branches of government. I can tell you from my own experience that the US military, when it came right down to it, would follow Congress in an emergency. Don't believe all these Hollywood movies about Admirals and Generals running amok under Marshall Law, dispensing justice as they see fit. Its makes for good drama, but thats about it. Our Admirals and Generals are way too busy trying to defend our nation from foreign forces to be wrapped up in politics and power. In fact, it has been my observation that senior military officers who dabble in politics (while still on active duty) are immediately branded by the public as either a lacky of the administration, or viewed as untrustworthy. The public is content to wait for these individuals to retire before letting them get involved with politics.

And BTW, other people in this thread are right. If you only had some idea of just how many armed local and state police forces there are, you would probably be astounded. Prior to 911, there were over 800,000 sworn in law enforcement officers in the US. Since 911 that number has probably passs 1 million. And thats not including the DEA, FBI, Coast Guard, Border Patrol, TSA, BATF, and God knows who else. I wouldn't want to even try to guess how many private citizens own guns (personally, I own 2 handguns and 9 rifles).

The strength of the US has always been it's steady and strong economy. What some of you are suggesting would totally obliterate that economy, which would totally invalidate the power of those people whom you seem to fear.