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To: TimF who wrote (336395)	5/5/2007 1:33:46 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573130

As for permission to declare marital law for any reason whatsoever, that's at best a major exaggeration. Allowing greater military participation in law enforcement and disaster relief isn't declaring martial law. It isn't. What is it then? Please stop playing fast and loose with the Constitution.

To: TimF who wrote (336395)	5/5/2007 3:05:00 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573130

"As for permission to declare marital law for any reason whatsoever, that's at best a major exaggeration." No it isn't. He essentially can use the military for any reason whatsoever. "Allowing greater military participation in law enforcement and disaster relief isn't declaring martial law. " Semantics. When you use military as a domestic police force is the heart of martial law. Given that he has also has been given the power to over-ride local, state and national laws for any reason, then it is mere semantic quibbling to say he can't declare martial law for any reason.