Supposely some such directive has been in force . . .
with Draconian provisions
since Ike and the Korean war . . . . renewed, intensified, broadened . . . by succeeding Presidents . . .
who seem very . . . addicted to the notion of increasing their powers.
Indeed. All kidding aside, we have been in much greater danger before (in the Cold War) and yet they keep coming out with stronger and stronger directives.