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To: Torie
The prez can declare martial law, and the Posse Comitatus law is suspended

How does he do that, and where does that authority come from? It isn't in the constitution. Does some act of Congress give him this authority. Which one. Please cite US Code section ... so that it is unambiguous.

201 posted on 09/03/2005 12:28:33 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson
This essay may assist you. Notice, inter alia, the Stafford Act.
206 posted on 09/03/2005 12:41:19 PM PDT by Torie
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