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I wanted to thank you for the link. I was intending to post this link also.
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Instead of allowing a YouTube video to form your opinions, perhaps you should read the actual document because it does not mention martial law.
White House directive link.....
[edit on 12-4-2008 by WhatTheory]
I think you need to read the directive, it cancels out the Constitution www.whitehouse.gov...
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
Well it took me to read down to "Old Medic" before someone stated the obvious. I read the thread to make sure I wasn't restating what I thought for sure someone would point out.
Now I am going to assume that most of you that have posted are not citizens of the United States so I think it would be unfair to hold your ignorance against you. But lets say some of you are.
We have 3 branches of Gov. (Yeah, I know Bush said we had four "administrative" branch...rofl)
Bush could write up something that crowns him Emperor and King of all the World...who cares. The point is even though he may think the Constitution is just a piece of paper...the other 2 branches don't agree so much.
Sure, we get unconstitutional laws promulgated by Congress but thats where the Supreme Court comes in.....ah hell, I'm not going to get into a basis civics lesson, checks and balances is the point.
There will be an election in 2008. When any of Bush's anti-constitutional edicts get challenged, the Supreme Court will bitch slap him. They don't have to pre-empt anything at this point because no one has had any standing yet to bring something to court.....
Now as soon as we get some "American citizen" labled an "enemy combatant" by the "administration" and loses his habeas corpus right...well then we will see just how much "real" power Bush has. You don't see the other branches jumping up and down right now because it is all bluster until it affects someone.
I have told you guys before that I will start singing your "doom and gloom" mantra if the Supreme Court does a dance on the 2nd amendment decision they are working on now.
But until then.....yes Bush is a crazy bastard taking us down in the eyes of any sane person...but how many of you now are a little more interested in how your Gov. works and how precious that piece of old paper, the Constitution, is to America.
Originally posted by OldMedic
You semi-educated paranoid idiots amuse the hell out of me. You get some cockeyed idea thrown at you and you run around like chicken little, "The country is in jeopardy, the country is in jeopardy!
There is no possible way under the Constitution of the United States of America that ANY President can suspend national elections. They are called for in the Constitution, and Martial Law does not trump the constitution of the country.
President Lincoln imposed Martial Law during the Civil War. He also held elections, and he was re-elected.
President Johnson (Andrew) that is also imposed Martial Law. It had almost no effect, unless you were suspected of being a part of the conspiracy to assisinate Lincoln.
I would suggest to all of you that you purchase a copy of the Constitutin of the United States, and actually read it, over and over again.
Stop believing novels, paranoid fools that make a lot of money off of the ignorant, etc.
Originally posted by PLUMBER1
Very interesting greywolfe1960,
I think that Bush was assasinated back before sept 2001. Not in body but in total free will and power. I don't believe he makes one move or says one word without Cheney giving him the thumbs up.I don't think Cheney wants to be the face of evil to the public so he has his puppet.
As for the elections they don't seem to have the urgency you would expect from the leading candidates they seem to almost be going through the motions with a bit of knowledge it is just for show.
[edit on 13-4-2008 by PLUMBER1]
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
Now I am going to assume that most of you that have posted are not citizens of the United States so I think it would be unfair to hold your ignorance against you. But lets say some of you are.
We have 3 branches of Gov. (Yeah, I know Bush said we had four "administrative" branch...rofl)
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
Now I am going to assume that most of you that have posted are not citizens of the United States so I think it would be unfair to hold your ignorance against you. But lets say some of you are.
We have 3 branches of Gov. (Yeah, I know Bush said we had four "administrative" branch...rofl)
Originally posted by cautiouslypessimistic
reply to post by OldMedic
You really ought to check out this story concerning your comment about american citizens losing habeus corpus:
archives.cnn.com...
saying the checks and balances doesn't work is silly...have you ever assed kissed to get a job? cut Roberts and Alito some slack then.
Oh, there is no doubt....I mean none what so ever...that Bush is a criminal and liability to the United States and our Constitution...
Originally posted by Sovereign797
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if something goes down this year, I also wouldn't be surprised if we magically caught Osama later on this year either.
Originally posted by Amaterasu
They laid the groundwork for Fuhrer; why should they not reap the "benefit?"
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
Now I am going to assume that most of you that have posted are not citizens of the United States so I think it would be unfair to hold your ignorance against you. But lets say some of you are.
We have 3 branches of Gov. (Yeah, I know Bush said we had four "administrative" branch...rofl)
Bush could write up something that crowns him Emperor and King of all the World...who cares. The point is even though he may think the Constitution is just a piece of paper...the other 2 branches don't agree so much.
Sure, we get unconstitutional laws promulgated by Congress but thats where the Supreme Court comes in.....ah hell, I'm not going to get into a basis civics lesson, checks and balances is the point.
There will be an election in 2008. When any of Bush's anti-constitutional edicts get challenged, the Supreme Court will bitch slap him. They don't have to pre-empt anything at this point because no one has had any standing yet to bring something to court.....
Now as soon as we get some "American citizen" labled an "enemy combatant" by the "administration" and loses his habeas corpus right...well then we will see just how much "real" power Bush has. You don't see the other branches jumping up and down right now because it is all bluster until it affects someone.
I have told you guys before that I will start singing your "doom and gloom" mantra if the Supreme Court does a dance on the 2nd amendment decision they are working on now.
But until then.....yes Bush is a crazy bastard taking us down in the eyes of any sane person...but how many of you now are a little more interested in how your Gov. works and how precious that piece of old paper, the Constitution, is to America.