Subject:
|
Question for the Conservatives out there
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.off-topic.debate
|
Date:
|
Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:57:22 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
1197 times
|
| |
|
|
Here's a hypothetical:
Let's suppose a major event occurs between now and November 2, something on the
order of 9/11. Now let's suppose that Dubya's administration either postpones
or cancels the Presidential election in the wake of the disaster, citing the
need for consistent leadership and contiuity of policy, both of which would be
compromised by a change of President.
How would you Conservatives react to this? Would you be relieved, since it
would mean an automatic extension of Dubya's reign (and near carte blanche to do
whatever he wants with the Executive and Judicial branches)? Or would you cry
foul, since it would amount to a declaration of dictatorship?
This is hypothetical, of course, but it's hardly impossible. Tommy Franks has
stated on-record that a WMD terrorist attack might justify the abandonment of
the Constitution in favor of military rule.
What do you think?
Dave!
|
|
Message has 7 Replies:
 | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| (...) I'm getting more pessimistic as life goes on--I'd be surprised if something *doesn't* happen that'll help Dubya in the months leading up to the election--something like "Oh look! WoMD found in the deserts of Iraq!" or "Tankers of natural gas (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| (...) (puts conservative hat on;-) Well, first, I wouldn't ever be happy that an attack on the order of 9-11 would occur. Frankly, I share your suspicion (if that is indeed where you are going) that an attack will occur on our soil to influence our (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| (...) While I'm not a Conservative, I would like to say that this has been in the back, middle and -more lately- forefront of my mind since the lead up to Iraq. It doesn't even have to happen here in the states. There's no real reason a even a (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| Why is this a question for the conservatives? (...) That's not what the constitution provides for. An event on the order of 9/11 (without minimising how horrific it was) is enough to justify closing stock markets, perhaps, but not enough to justify (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| (...) Well, Dave, I don't think it's all that hypothetical anymore. What is particularly interesting to me is the fact that plans are being discussed for postponement, but they're allegedly only a "worst case scenario." I guess we'll see... Dave! (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
|
| (...) I should have done my research: A Republican of some refute has already (URL) weighed in> on this issue, and I'm happy to accept his opinion, even if his notion of Republican values is wildly out of touch with that of today's administration. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
|
218 Messages in This Thread:
(Inline display suppressed due to large size. Click Dots below to view.)
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
