Center For Individual Freedom
by staff

10/13/05

Specifically, the President suggested that the active-duty military should have a more central and direct roll in responding to future disasters. At present, active-duty troops are barred under federal law from serving in law enforcement roles with certain limited exceptions. And federal officials can't take charge of disaster relief efforts without permission from the governor of the affected state. ... But changing the law and ordering the military to take charge in future disasters is not a panacea. It's a mistake...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp