[lbo-talk] Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

[Jordan Hayes]

> Bush discussed imposing martial law on American streets in the
> aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by activating "national
> security initiatives" put in place by Ronald Reagan during the
> 1980s.

Of course, 20 years later, the ability for the Executive to declare 
martial law and have it stick in a country of 300 million seems about 
as likely as it is to declare it in a country of 25 million and have it 
stick.

If you get my drift.

The US armed forces are now about 1/3 of the strength they were in 
1982, and nearly fully committed to a two-front Central Asian shooting 
war.  It seems a little silly to worry too much about US soldiers on 
the streets of New York.

But uh, welcome back.

/jordan