[Straight Vermonter]

The ancient Roman's, during the republic, provided for military leadership in times of crisis. They appointed a dictator (simply meaning leader, without the negative modern connotation) who ruled until the crisis passed.

Cincinnatus is the classic example of the Roman dictator. He was in his fields plowing when a runner came to him to inform him that he had been appointed dictator. He left his plowing, took care of the enemy, and returned to his fields. All in 16 days.

[Orangedog]

The ancient Roman's, during the republic, provided for military leadership in times of crisis. They appointed a dictator (simply meaning leader, without the negative modern connotation) who ruled until the crisis passed.

And the Germans thought that they would be able to vote Hitler out of office if he got out of hand. Cincinnatus was kind enough to step down. Most dictators kinda like the job and want to hang on to it.

[11B3]

I think that if a WMD mass casualty event happens here in the US we will see a military government much like the Revolutionary War years - not the Clintonoid FEMA JBTs rounding up the populace and putting us into camps. More likely those of us of fighting age would be drafted into immediate service.

The military wouldn't be out to get our guns away - as the military would be us. I wouldn't want to be of middle eastern origins in that scenario, as their survival rate would be very small indeed - worldwide.

The most likely target of a WMD attack would be Israel - the Islamonazis would prize that above any other target, even Washington DC. The results of that would be swift indeed. Goodbye Arabia. The best route - no, the only route - for the muslim world now is to root out the radicals, and bring them to justice themselves or give them to us in a preemptive show of solidarity against terrorism. Right now, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Iraq would be spared IMO. Bets are off for the rest of Islam, however.

[republicanwizard]

AH HA! YEAH! ALL WE ANCIENT ROME BUFFS CAN RETURN TO THE DAYS OF OLD! HAIL CAESAR!