New emergency alert system will giveObama the power to flip a switch andaddress the entire

Daily Mail ^ | 7/15/14 | David Martosko

[Nachum]

The Obama administration quietly announced on Tuesday that it intends to change the way Americans learn about natural disasters and other major emergencies during radio and TV broadcasts, giving the president the ability to flip a switch and address the entire nation at once. The Emergency Alert System, the latest version of a program first established in 1951, blasts out emergency messages in the event of local weather emergencies, but can also be used to warn Americans about terror attacks and major natural disasters. [Snip] It can take up to 10 minutes for every radio, TV, cable and satellite provider to

[ctdonath2]

Behold: The Line.

[drypowder]

designed for when he declares martial law so he can lay out his new rules for us lowly citizens

[SkyDancer]

Somehow, with Democrats and the MSM, 0bozo will continue on as president with emergency powers; emergencies of his own making. First will come gun confiscation ...

[Starboard]

Will the emperor make his pronouncements with a reverb unit

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Why not? The liberals would love it. Lends the appearance of a diety issuing a sacred commandment. lol

[william clark]

There’s a terrific short film spoof of “1984” called “Me and the Big Guy.” I don’t know how to create a link to it, but it’s on YouTube and well worth a look. Be sure to watch all the way to the end.

[Velveeta]

October surprise?

[TigersEye]

'Civil authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living,' the fictitious message said.

'Follow the messages onscreen that will be updated as information becomes available. Do not attempt to approach or apprehend these bodies as they are considered extremely dangerous.'

I for one welcome this new system. I don't want to miss a zombie alert.

[Starboard]

0bozo will continue on as president with emergency powers

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I believe that is the plan as no one seems willing to stop him. Certainly not the weak and feckless Republicans. They’re all hat and no cattle.

[blondee123]

And we have a switch called the “OFF” button on our TV!!!!

[Starboard]

All in the name of “national stability and maintaining societal order” no doubt. Its for our own good. /sarc

[blondee123]

I agree, there will be no more elections for prez.

[sheik yerbouty]

More like Big Mofo..

[Ray76]

He already does, more so when he first took office than now. It was comical, like a child with a toy.

[Fear The People]

Kim Jong On in Korea has this.

[BenLurkin]

I got $20 that says there will.

Now that said...having any meaningful choice in which candidate to vote for is increasingly unlikely.

[Citizen Soldier]

I thought he learned everything by seeing it in the news so how can he announce anything?

[punknpuss]

They tested this system on tv and radio a few years back shortly after television went digital — it was a big bust. I’m sure they’ve made improvements since then.

[a fool in paradise]

Gives him the power to knock Rush Limbaugh off the air with the flip of a switch.

[sportutegrl]

Another reason to get rid of cable and get Netflix.

[TheOldLady]

Here’s the link to the YouTube, “Me and the Big Guy.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYQKDqjCEBQ