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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:01 AM Original message |
Dennis Kucinich: 2008 Defense Authorization Bill authorizes use of US military for domestic purposes |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. People in government can no longer afford "not to read" |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hmm..... Me thinks a coup is in the stages. They will not get away |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They won't have to kill us all, just enough of us to make their point. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. there are more of us than them |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. With weapons? Please. |
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CranialRectaLoopbak (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
70. They won't get away with it? |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. He gave warning this morning w/his one minute speech at the start of session today. n/t |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Who was responsible for this language? |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Ummm...perhaps the HAC? |
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leftist_not_liberal (408 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. George W. Musharraf? |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is nothing new |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Why does it need to be re-written then? |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Because it's a new year and a new authorization |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I didn't know. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. THIS is the reason why it needs to be re-written: |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oops. |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Please don't interrupt the kneejerk responses |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Oh, I guess DK is an idiot? This provision doesn't limit itself to the Reserves and National Guard. |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. It is also frightening becuase it places the DoD, not Governors, with the decision |
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CranialRectaLoopbak (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 12:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
71. MISCA |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 01:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
74. This isn't the guard they're talking about... |
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CGowen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. at least they are consistent. n/t |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. Well during the California wild fires there was talk of Marines from Camp Pendleton |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. when I was in the navy I was stationed at a little survival training camp east of san diego |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. I do. Marines aren't TRAINED TO FIGHT FIRES. It isn't a matter of SHOOTING at flames. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Have they ever used an entrenching tool? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 05:24 AM Response to Reply #58 |
76. Maybe so. But they signed up to be Marines. It's not like they couldn't have chosen "firefighter". |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. thank you for this |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. Man o man Dennis is on the cutting edge of all this |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. Martial Law cometh... n/t |
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WGS (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. The whole country? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. you control people through fear |
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GMFORD (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Right on! |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. This is NOT new |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No facts, please |
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CranialRectaLoopbak (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
72. No facts, please |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. The National Guard has a different mission than regular Military, and are under control of Governor |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. So the National Guardsman in Iraq are under the control and direction of Iraqi governors? |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. NO that is not correct (I think you know better) ... |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. no no no...they're still under the control of their State Governors |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
23. If this is simply a re-iteration of a previous provision, it would |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This is only the markup, so it'll be tough. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Given this administration's strong desire to do an end run |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Check my other reply. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. OK...here you go: |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. In doing a brief comparison, there seems to be a distinct difference |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yeah, you've got a point, there. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yep, I would say the addition of that terminology without |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I would agree. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Thumbs up to you as well... |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Quick...somebody take a picture! |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. ROFL! |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Military-unique = active denial systems |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. From a quick look around the web |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. This guy really should be our President. n/t |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. Thank you Dennis |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
34. K&R |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
38. Kucinich has read enough defense appropriations bills |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
44. "providing military support to civil authorities" = Cf., Burma. Chile. Argentina. China. |
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BornagainDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. There is something else about Kucinich. |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. It's quite unique to see a politician work for his money |
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Mrspeeker (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
78. yeap |
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redacted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. A special hour of the Jeff Rense radio program was devoted to this topic |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. V |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. In that same section of the bill the Repugs got rid of Posse Comitatus |
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kelligesq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Exactly what does military-unique mean ? does it |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
60. I like it when congress people read bills before casting a vote. n/t |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
61. Mike Malloy mentioned this piece of legislation briefly.... |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
62. God I hope hestays off planes |
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woundedkarma (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-09-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
63. marshal law / coup thoughts |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
64. kick, rec |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. The Putsch is coming! |
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siri2k (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
66. CLG covered the oddity in that bill in May 2007: |
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MaggieSwanson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
67. He's one of the few |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-10-07 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
68. Bushler is creating the necessary conditions that will cause a counter-revolution |
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CranialRectaLoopbak (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Revultion, but no revolution. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
75. k + r |
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Mrspeeker (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-11-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
77. See their getting ready for the revolution |
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