Posted on 07/10/2009 11:17:16 AM PDT by bs9021
Presidential Succession
by: Emily Kanyi, July 10, 2009
After the 9/11 terrorist attack it became clear that the U.S. was not immune to acts of violence that could infiltrate the country’s heart of business and power causing massive destruction and loss of life. It also became clear that the country needed to put into place a system that would facilitate an easy succession to the presidency in the “face of a catastrophic attack that would kill or incapacitate multiple individuals in the line of succession,” according to a June 2009 report jointly released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and Brookings Institution Continuity of Government Commission.
The report, titled “Presidential Succession” indicates that “the current [presidential] system would be inadequate” in the event of such an attack and further suggests that “the current system must be corrected to ensure continuity in the executive branch.”
Speaking at the report’s launch at AEI, John C. Fortier—the Commission’s committee Executive Director and a research fellow at AEI—said that “Washington will remain a key target for terrorists.” Fortier pointed out that “both the constitution and the law fail to outline an adequate succession plan.”
Frances Townsend, head of Corporate Risk Management Consulting at Baker Botts, expressed concern about “people’s [limited] attention and time to this issue,” and said that it was important to find out what the government was doing to address it. “We need to ask the current administration: ‘what are you doing about this?’” she said. Townsend urged that “there needs to be people inside the government who are devoted to this topic and constantly refining [it].”....
(Excerpt) Read more at campusreportonline.net ...
Is this guy for real, the constitution has a complete line for succession...
What he’s talking about if DC gets nuked with a respectable carry-in by terrorists...the same terrorists that Zer0 thinks are brothers. At the right time, they’re all gone.
The intent of the 9/11 attack was to decapitate our economy, government and military in one act.
The author is asking what if such an attack succeeds...how do we respond if nobody knows who is commander-in-chief and may not know for several days due to radiation, etc.
The Constitution doesn't, federal law does. Specifically the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 which lays out the path of succession after vice-president.
She's my leader now anyway, eh?
Another czar, huh? It could be a short report. Something like, "In case of trouble always appoint a democrat."
I bet there are republicans who would sign off on that.
with biden and pelosi in line the secret service is unnecessary.
The intent of the 9/11 attack was to decapitate our economy, government and military in one act./bingo
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