Sierra Times
by Larry A. Jones

09/27/05

"It should come as no surprise that on the heels of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Bush is asking for more dictatorial power. Just as 9-11 provided the supposed justification of the gutting of our Constitutional rights through the 'Patriot' and other related Acts, now Bush wants to be allowed to send in the military to respond to 'national disasters' without anyone's authority but his own. This notion is so wrong for so many reasons ... Ignoring for the moment that this will mean that while our National Guard is deployed overseas, the military will be 'assisting' us here at home ... it also means that upon the slighest pretext, the Commander-in-Chief could declare an emergency, direct the invasion of any state by the military and -- if Katrina is any example, confiscate all weapons...

http://www.sierratimes.com/05/09/27/65_71_189_66_77460.htm


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp