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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:03:21 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
> 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.
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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?
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!
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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| (...) As if this isn't a set-up... Some 'leaked' info about 'maybe postphoning' the election in the event of some sort of threat/attack. So soften up the ground before Nov., then "Oh, we raised the threat to red, we have to postphone the election." (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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| (...) Uh, Dave, you're appear to be talking to yourself and you're making even less sense than usual. (Just kidding. Please don't hit me.) Unless I missed the major event, or the election was already cancelled, (there's nothing about it in the news (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Question for the Conservatives out there
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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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