[Cashmere]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('coyote', 'A')re we certain the Honorable isn't confused? There is such a thing as congressional martial law, and it apparently was declared for the first vote. But that's not the same thing as executive martial law, it's just a device whereby they can push through a vote on this bill without allowing members to read the thing first.

Rules-Republicans

Rep Michael Burgess, apparently speaking right after Brad Sherman:
YouTube: Martial Law Declared In US Congress

[IgnoranceIsBliss]

Like my husband says "I don't care if the government taps my phone lines. I don't have anything to hide."



What a dumb ass. And he's a member of Mensa, that high IQ society. You'd be amazed how many people agree with this type of thinking. After all, we haven't had another terrorist strike, so BushCo's policies are working great!

[TommyJefferson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('grassland', 'T')hese neo cons are lunatics. We have got to vote Obama.

[Leanan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TommyJefferson', ' ')If you think there is any difference between them, you have a lot to learn.

[Sixstrings]

Ah, I see.. yes, the second video link with the rep speaking after Sherman suggests they're going on about a parliamentary "martial law."

Although, Sherman did say "martial declared in America," not "Congress." He said in America.

But yes, of course it's hearsay with no fact checking. This is where the difference between blogging and professional journalism comes into play.

As Internet forum posters, we have neither the clout nor free time to do investigative reporting, get calls back, and be taken seriously.

Unfortunately, our nation's professional Journalists don't jump in to sort fact from fiction until the hearsay has already been thrown around the blogosphere a good while.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Sixstrings', '[')url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaG9d_4zij8]link[/url]
"..a few members were even told that there would be martial law declared in America if we voted no."

This sounds like tin-foil stuff, but it was spoken on the House floor. What do you guys make of this?

[jbrovont]

I'm really interested in the who here too. It seemed like the republicans were the ones bucking the plan - so who exactly was breaking thumbs here?

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mos6507', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Sixstrings', '[')url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaG9d_4zij8]link[/url]
"..a few members were even told that there would be martial law declared in America if we voted no."

This sounds like tin-foil stuff, but it was spoken on the House floor. What do you guys make of this?

[Sixstrings]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'m really interested in the who here too. It seemed like the republicans were the ones bucking the plan - so who exactly was breaking thumbs here?

[vision-master]

[align=center]Thousands of Troops Are Deployed on U.S. Streets Ready to Carry Out "Crowd Control"

Members of Congress were told they could face martial law if they didn't pass the bailout bill. This will not be the last time. [/align]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')
October 8, 2008
By Naomi Wolf
AlterNet

Background: the First Brigade of the Third Infantry Division, three to four thousand soldiers, has been deployed in the United States as of October 1. Their stated mission is the form of crowd control they practiced in Iraq, subduing "unruly individuals," and the management of a national emergency. I am in Seattle and heard from the brother of one of the soldiers that they are engaged in exercises now. Amy Goodman reported that an Army spokesperson confirmed that they will have access to lethal and non lethal crowd control technologies and tanks.

George Bush struck down Posse Comitatus, thus making it legal for military to patrol the U.S. He has also legally established that in the "War on Terror," the U.S. is at war around the globe and thus the whole world is a battlefield. Thus the U.S. is also a battlefield.

[timmac]

With thousands of our troops bog down in a 2 front war I bet there is not enough troops to go around and do what the OP has posted, Bush and the white house can make martial law but where will the military man power come from ???

[Dreamtwister]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('timmac', 'W')ith thousands of our troops bog down in a 2 front war I bet there is not enough troops to go around and do what the OP has posted, Bush and the white house can make martial law but where will the military man power come from ???

[Sixstrings]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaG9d_4zij8

I brought this topic up a couple weeks ago. I'm watching Glenn Beck right now, and he's doing a segmant on this comment.

Beck said his show called Sherman for an explanation and was told that the congressman is not speaking to reporters regarding this matter.

So, that's the word. No denial, no explanation that he was misunderstood -- just no comment.

Hm..

[miskatonic]

Considering that the Dow did indeed fall by 22% on a yes vote and then rose again by 900+ points afterwards because people think the bail out will work. I think martial law was in the works and was a real possibility.

I consider the actions of congress to be worth if in hind sight. Imagine if they had voted no and defeated the bail out. We might have a few million zombies to deal with at the moment.

[Micki]

You must understand the set-up.
A good set-up allows you to win no matter the outcome.
Just like Rothchild lent money to bothsides in a war with condition that if they win they also repay the losing sides loan.
Martial law -> Any action can be taken sidestepping congress->Benefits the international bankers.
->Bailout->defers martial law so this can be used later->benefits the international bankers.

[Leanan]

America Has Died - To Thunderous Applause

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')ere you told this was how Congress was browbeaten into passing this law? Were you told that Congress was essentially threatened that tanks would be deployed into our cities and towns if Congress did not pass this bad law that Paulson and Bernanke demanded?

Well, yes you were. Representative Sherman disclosed this fact in an impassioned speech in the Well of the House.

Did CNBC or CNN report that? No, but CSPAN did carry it.

If you watched.

[jazzguitar14]

The term Martial Law is frequently used in House lingo to denote a forced voting time frame. In the case of a few weeks ago, Pelosi's declration of martial law signified that the house would have to vote on some 1400 pages of documents that coming friday weithor or not they were ready to do so... I hope this is true...

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jazzguitar14', 'T')he term Martial Law is frequently used in House lingo to denote a forced voting time frame.

[hope_full]

Listen to the video on Youtube. Sherman is NOT talking about the Martial Law requiring a fast vote in Congress. He's clearly talking about the Martial Law that leaves us with tanks in American streets.

I also heard that spiel on Glenn Beck and I thought it was very odd that Sherman has gone silent. Real, real odd.

[RSFB]

Here is some analysis on this: link.

[Micki]

No Surprises here;

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]Paulson Was Behind Bailout Martial Law Threat
Senator James Inhofe has revealed that Henry Paulson was behind the threats of martial law and a new great depression prior to the passage of the bailout bill
.
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Inhofe said that Paulson told members of Congress the crisis would be “far worse than the great depression” if Congress didn’t authorize the bill to buy out toxic debt, a proposal “which he abandoned the day after he got the money,” added Inhofe.

Inhofe is referring to the controversy last week when it emerged that the bailout money was not going to buy up toxic debt but instead Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, had pulled a bait and switch and ordered the money be injected directly into banks.