[cripplecreek]

A while back I caught wind of a comment from James Inhofe where he said Palson was the source of the martial law threat but I could never confirm it. The closest I got was a Tulsa radio station interview.

If true it indicates a far more serious problem in this country than most of us had ever imagined. Think about it, a non elected official threatening to impose something that the president himself would have trouble imposing.

[OneWingedShark]

>If true it indicates a far more serious problem in this country than most of us had ever imagined.
>Think about it, a non elected official threatening to impose something that the president himself would
>have trouble imposing.

That’s ok, we’ll soon get a president who WAS elected and though he may be unqualified, his Civilian Defense Force will put an end to such speculation as Martial Law! [/cynic]

[factoryrat]

If paulson actually made this statement, then we know for certain who is really in charge of this country. Even if this was a musing or an idle threat, it gives us an idea of what is going on in Paulson’s head. Just because he’s in charge of keeping the gold, he isn’t allowed to make the rules. The American People decide that. Anything more means pitchforks and torches for Mr. Paulson.

[TomGuy]

A while back I caught wind of a comment from James Inhofe where he said Palson was the source of the martial law threat but I could never confirm it.

When the original $700B bailout was voted down and the Senate then met again (remember McCain's stunt of stopping his campaign to run back to Washington?) and passed it with an additional $150B in pork for Congress, one congressman made a comment on a talk radio program that they were threatened with Martial Law if they didn't pass it.

That 'threat' didn't get much media attention. Nor did any of the conservative talk shows talk much about it. But it apparently had an impact on Congress, as they passed the bailout soon thereafter.

[FReepaholic]

>..Think about it, a non elected official threatening to impose something that the president himself would have trouble imposing. ...

Not defending Paulson's actions but I don't believe he said *HE* would impose martial law.