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Originally posted by captaintyinknots
The "if you arent doing anything wrong, you will be fine" argument is exactly what the Germans, and so many other repressed people, said.
The bottom line is, we are a free nation, and that freedom is granted by our consititution. Martial Law suspends our constitution. There is then NOTHING keeping the military and or government from doing whatever they want, to whoever they want, for any or no reason.
Originally posted by king9072
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
The "if you arent doing anything wrong, you will be fine" argument is exactly what the Germans, and so many other repressed people, said.
The bottom line is, we are a free nation, and that freedom is granted by our consititution. Martial Law suspends our constitution. There is then NOTHING keeping the military and or government from doing whatever they want, to whoever they want, for any or no reason.
Though you're right about martial law being a terrible thing. You are wrong about being free, this country has not been free for a long time. To believe so, is simple delusion.
YOU ARE FREE... TO DO AS WE SAY... YOU ARE FREE... TO DO AS WE SAY...
If you aren't doing anything wrong, and are not a threat to anyone, the police will let you go.
I think the police/etc are people just like us
Originally posted by pluckynoonez
reply to post by bettermakings
Just look where are are now under martial law, things haven't been so peachy since 1863. Google "General Orders 100" for more info.
Originally posted by bettermakings
If you aren't doing anything wrong, and are not a threat to anyone, the police will let you go.
Originally posted by Sundreez
This is what the supreme court said about martial law when President Lincoln tried to impose it in 1863:
"Martial law ... destroys every guarantee of the Constitution."
"Civil liberty and this kind of martial law cannot endure together; the antagonism is irreconcilable; and, in the conflict, one or the other must perish."
Well said.
Originally posted by bettermakings
If you aren't doing anything wrong, and are not a threat to anyone, the police will let you go.