It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
progressive.org...
Back in 2002, President Bush created NorthCom, the Pentagon’s Northern Command, which has jurisdiction over the United States.
And NorthCom has been running preparedness drills in the event of a flu pandemic for at least the past three years.
Making things more alarming, NorthCom got assigned its own fighting unit six months ago—the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, which had spent much of the last five years battling things out in Iraq.
The swine flu outbreak raises a lot of fears.
Here’s one you might not have thought of yet: The Pentagon may be taking over more and more of our civil society in this crisis.
There's a knock on your door. A peek through the window reveals two young soldiers in urban camo fatigues gripping M16 rifles slung across their chests. In front of them, an official-looking doctor person sports an N95 mask and carries a clipboard thick with ruffled papers.
Knock knock. "Is anyone home?"
One of the soldiers catches a glimpse of you peering through a sliver of curtain covering the living room window. "I've got movement." He tightens his grip on his rifle and elbows the soldier next to him. "Someone's home. Knock again."
Knock KNOCK. "We're here from the pandemic response team," insists the doc. "We're here to help. Open up or we'll be forced to come in."
Reluctantly, you inch towards the door and grip the doorknob with damp, sweaty hands. Your pulse pounds hard as you crack open the door.
But the doctor isn't in front of your door anymore. It's one of the soldiers -- the larger one -- and he wedges his foot between your door and its frame, prying it open and forcing his intimidating self into your doorway. "We're with FEMA. Please step away from the door."
"Our records show you haven't received the swine flu vaccine yet," squeaks the doctor from behind the bulk of the domineering soldier now squarely positioned in front of you. "We're here to administer your vaccine."
"I don't want a vaccine," you protest. "They're not safe."
The soldier chuckles, blurts out, "They're as safe as the U.S. government says they are."
The doctor peers out from behind his military companion and makes eye contact. "Sir, as you well know, vaccines have been required for all U.S. residents since President Obama's emergency pandemic declaration last month. Please extend your arm and we'll be on our way."
Originally posted by dizziedame
Why are we so afraid of martial law?
We certainly needed it immediately when Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans. Many deaths, rapes and theft could have been prevented.
What is the first thing to happen in a disaster situation? Looters steal and destroy our businesses and homes.
I've worked in countries that have military law. It was never a problem. Actually I felt safer with the soldiers on the streets. Remove the military from the streets of Kingston, Jamaica and there would be chaos and streets filled with blood.
We have a volatile situation in America. It's a tender box and could become a serious problem for us at any time.
In a lawless country women and children are raped and killed. There will be many that will try to take advantage of those of us that have a home and have prepared. These are the people that will be the target of the military.
Many of our national guard units were called to service in Iraq. It was valuable training for what may come about in our country.
Originally posted by dizziedame
Why are we so afraid of martial law?
We certainly needed it immediately when Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans. Many deaths, rapes and theft could have been prevented.