07-24-2007, 06:58 PM
Heiho,
could as well have posted it into the other thread, but maybe directing that one back to Bush's salubrious crusader tendencies would spoil the discussion there ;-)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...0070509-12.html
See also Congress and Homeland Security Commitee member Peter DiFazio's analysis
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/i...8910.xml&coll=7
In germany, quite some time ago, a very similar act was called 'Ermaechtigungsgesetz'. But maybe I just don't know enough about subtle differences between 'law' and 'directive'.
could as well have posted it into the other thread, but maybe directing that one back to Bush's salubrious crusader tendencies would spoil the discussion there ;-)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/20...0070509-12.html
Quote:"Catastrophic Emergency" means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions.
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The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government.
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(The President) may seize property, organize and control the means of production, seize commodities, assign military forces abroad, institute martial law, seize and control all transportation and communication, regulate the operation of private enterprise, restrict travel, and, in a variety of ways, control the lives of United States citizens.
See also Congress and Homeland Security Commitee member Peter DiFazio's analysis
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/i...8910.xml&coll=7
In germany, quite some time ago, a very similar act was called 'Ermaechtigungsgesetz'. But maybe I just don't know enough about subtle differences between 'law' and 'directive'.