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

Jordan Hayes jmhayes at j-o-r-d-a-n.com
Sun Jan 15 13:50:57 PST 2006



> 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



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