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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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Thu, 3 Jun 2004 18:55:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
> Here's a hypothetical:
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> What do you think?
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> Dave!
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 mid-range detonation in Iraq on a military target wouldn't yield the same
result.
I've been feeling rather uneasy for the last few months and I anticipate it only
getting worse as we march on towards Nov.
I really worry about this country. And, until that monkey is out of office, I
won't feel safe.
-Evil Wayne
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| 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, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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