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To: DeaconBenjamin
Repeal of Posse Comitatus will empower US military to arrest and shoot American citizens
Air Force Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, who will head the new military command charged with defending American territory,
told The New York Times he would support changes in Posse Comitatus that would help the military protect
Americans. He did not say what specific changes he favored.
17 posted on 07/30/2002 7:39:29 AM PDT by It'salmosttolate
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> Repeal of Posse Comitatus will empower US military to arrest and shoot American citizens

BTTT.

18 posted on 07/30/2002 3:40:07 PM PDT by 2sheep
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To: It'salmosttolate
Repeal of Posse Comitatus will empower US military to arrest and shoot American citizens

Are they gonna shoot everyone they arrest. Lol

Rumsfeld said he didn't plan to recommend any adjustments to the military's role. "I don't think anyone should hold their breaths waiting for changes in Posse Comitatus," he said.

19 posted on 07/30/2002 4:23:42 PM PDT by CJinVA
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To: It'salmosttolate
The power to delclare Martial law was in effect long before the PCA and in no way would the PCA weaken that power. But you knew that……. right?
22 posted on 07/30/2002 7:42:57 PM PDT by Texasforever
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