Posted on 02/01/2009 7:34:11 PM PST by John Semmens
Representative Alcee Hastings (D-Fla) has introduced legislation (H. R. 645) authorizing the establishment of “national emergency centers” on military installations throughout the nation. The facilities would be intended to “house individuals and families when the president declares it a matter of national security requiring it.”
Hastings dismissed fears that these centers would be abused to stifle opposition to the government. “The decision on when or who will be housed in these facilities will not be made by a miscreant president like Bush or Nixon,” Hastings reassured his critics. “I have the utmost confidence in President Obama’s humanitarian instincts. If someone like Rush Limbaugh ends up in one of the centers, it will only be because the well-being of the country requires it.”
The congressman stressed that the “centers” would be nothing like those run by Hitler or Stalin. “Inhabitants won’t be shot, gassed, or starved,” Hastings promised. “The crematoriums will only be used for those dying from natural causes or accidental deaths. A better model would be the camps used to intern Japanese-Americans during World War II.”
The bill includes funding of only $180 million per year. “It’s not like we have to accommodate millions, at least I hope we don’t,” Hastings said. “Timely and targeted use may stem the need for expansive accommodations.”
In related news, the Clark County School District of Las Vegas has modified the pledge of allegiance recited by its school children. Instead of the flag, the president is the new focus of the oath. “Pledging to a flag doesn’t make any sense,” according to Superintendent Julius Schreck. “The flag is an inanimate object. The president is the animate, active representation of the nation’s will. If we teach our children and, indeed, their parents, as well, to get behind him there is no limit to what we can accomplish.”
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Did he really say that???? If he did, I guarantee it will be the most regrettable statement of what's left of his political career.
satire
Not unexpected from a criminal.
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satire
Another good one John.
Ooops.
I always need to remember to check the source out. Sometimes the articles posted just make me worry more till I start reading down and find out it’s satire.
satire
so far.
Satire? Or prophecy?
While these camps are apparently real, or will be soon enough if Hastings has his way, this particular article is satire.
Another good one.
Are you so sure that’s satire?
Don’t worry, these articles got me a couple of times too.
“...most regrettable statement of what’s left of his political career.”
All the idiots who voted for him are probably in agreement with the building of detention camps. Now the question is if the inmates will have to do forced labor and if there will be gas chambers. Isn’t it change what these idiots voted for?
1st SessionH. R. 645
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 22, 2009
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘National Emergency Centers Establishment Act’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS.
(a) In General- In accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish not fewer than 6 national emergency centers on military installations.
(b) Purpose of National Emergency Centers- The purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure--
(1) to provide temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster;
(2) to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the coordination of Federal, State, and local first responders;
(3) to provide centralized locations to improve the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of government, private, and not-for-profit entities and faith-based organizations; and
(4) to meet other appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Achtung! Alle Juden!.....
The bill by that name/number is real, but the satire is the twist...
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