[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.

[desertcry]

You are assuming of course that there would be sufficient civilian authority left to control the terrible chaos that would result.

[B4Ranch]

"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. "

Sir, I think you have forgotten what percentage (probably 80+%) of our citizens would rather hand over their rights for temporary security.

[Michael Barnes]

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.

Your sooo right. Martial Law, hmm.I might consider depending on the locale and situation. Military form of gov't, not on your f*cking life.

[First_Salute]

Bump.

[Edit35]

"Tommy forgot the 2nd amendment. It is there to protect the people from bone headed individuals with his line of thinking."

My guess is that they would not mess with the 2nd Amendment following a WMD attack, but would simply curtail citizen movement temporarily.

After all, Myrddin, what would you suggest we do if underground terrorists snuck in a few nuclear bombs into the US and started setting them off at random.

My guess is that people would be demanding the military do something, and quick, to stop the massive carnage.

Furthermore, Tommy Franks is not a bone head simply for postulating what he thinks might happen were the US to be attacked by WMD.

What if alQadia successfully spread SMALLPOX around the country, and/or began spreading anthrax through the mail, or in subways.

Would the population get mad if some quasi military units clamped down temporarily.

Sure it would be scary, but I don't think we would have much choice.

[NeonKnight]

All soldiers vow to defend the constitution.