On 1/15/06, Jordan Hayes <jmhayes at j-o-r-d-a-n.com> wrote:
> > 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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