Gen. Franks Doubts Constitution Will Survive WMD Attack

News Max.Com ^ | 11-21-03

[Myrddin]

Gen. Tommy Franks says that if the United States is hit with a weapon of mass destruction that inflicts large casualties, the Constitution will likely be discarded in favor of a military form of government.

Tommy forgot the 2nd amendment. It is there to protect the people from bone headed individuals with his line of thinking. He seems to forget that the military serves at the pleasure of the civilian government who in turn serves at the pleasure of the citizens.

[BikerNYC]

We should be judged by future generations by how we act in the worst of times, not in the best. Hopefully, we will never have to test ourselves like that.

[The KG9 Kid]

All you good American citizens go run right out and register your guns. The military government will need to know who's got what the night they take over.

Those of you inclined to protest should have your protest permits on file, and the licensing fees paid up beforehand.

[Protagoras]

He understands that, as Jefferson said, (paraphrased) "the natural progression of things is for government to gain ground and freedom to erode".

After the Revoulution, Wars have always and everywhere in US History caused an erosion of freedom.

[Dan from Michigan]

Scary

As far as I'm concerned, keeping Constitution is non-negotiable. That's just the way it's going to be as long as I'm alive.

Without freedom, there's nothing. When there's nothing, there's nothing left to lose.

[oceanview]

if that military is ripping apart mosques to find the next nuke, I want them doing exactly that.

[lawdude]

If true he said this, he should be removed immediately.

[blam]

"Which in fact, then begins to unravel the fabric of our Constitution."

Makes sense. Our constitution would not allow us to kill 1.3 billion Muslims.

[TSgt]

For those that believe in the Second Coming a major WMD attack in America would be the perfect prelude to a single identification system and a world leader…

It doesn't take a Bible scholar to see the rise of anti-Semitism and terrorism and the falling of our country away from God.

[McGavin999]

Does anybody doubt that in the event of a WMD attack they would declare Martial Law? Of course not. That would have to happen in order to avoid mass panic, the public executing the entire Muslim population, etc.

[blam]

"If true he said this, he should be removed immediately."

Franks retired.

[hope]

Has he not retired already?

[newgeezer]

Given the irreversible damage done over the past 70 years or so, I would hardly say the Constitution has "survived" today.

[hope]

I see it. Besides how can their be a One World Gov as long as the U.S. Constitution is alive? Many in our institutions are working hard as we speak to erode it!

[Monty22]

You don't understand what a destroyed city will mean to this city, or mass casualties from a bio attack..

It won't be 'life as normal' again. I don't mean that like how we aren't the same as before 9/11. I mean everything will change. There will most likely be a nuclear exchange, some places will be destroyed in retaliation.

Peace protests will have to be banned. A good reason is, to defend the stupid protestors from people like me out for blood.

I doubt they'd bother to mess with gun rights that much. I mean, they can try, but we'll be in a state of near anarchy. People will stop paying bills, no more rent payments. The economy will be centralized and food will the currency and only that that'll matter.

This isn't some small little inconvenience. This is just below The Day After or Threads level of destruction we're facing. The freedoms we have will be gone in an instant. As well as many millions of islamics around the world. It's inevitable.

[DefCon]

"...If true he said this, he should be removed immediately. ..."
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Removed from where?
His retirement home?

[small voice in the wilderness]

What the ?!? You know, if someone in the clinton admin. had said this, I would be SURE they were hatching yet another evil plot. But someone in the Bush admin.? They aren't evil, and they're not prone to exaggeration. I do trust them, but this really makes me uneasy.

[NittanyLion]

It sounds like Franks is talking about the loss of republican government in a more permanent sense than martial law. It doesn't appear Franks expects a temporary loss of freedoms based on the posted article, but rather a new form of government going forward.

[tacticalogic]

Wars have always and everywhere in US History caused an erosion of freedom.

The Great Depression did a pretty good job of strip mining them too, IMHO.