U.S. Military Preparing for Domestic Disturbances

U.S. Military Preparing for Domestic Disturbances

A new report from the U.S. Army War College discusses the use of American troops to quell civil unrest brought about by a worsening economic crisis.

More reports of preparations for martial law.

Why do I keep posting these?

Because the reason for the constitution and habeas corpus (which would be suspended during martial law) was so that the government didn't just go around detaining those who disagreed with it.

Because a government needs to adhere to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. Because taxes imposed need to have the consent of the people so as not to enslave them through debt. Because of the benefits of trial by jury, as during martial law there is no difference between judge, jury, and executioner.

Because freedom does not mean the ability to choose between a variety of breakfast cereals.


To quote from USConstitution.net martial law is defined as:

In strict dictionary terms, martial law is the suspension of civil authority and the imposition of military authority. When we say a region or country is "under martial law," we mean to say that the military is in control of the area, that it acts as the police, as the courts, as the legislature. The degree of control might vary - a nation may have... Read more a civilian legislature but have the courts administered by the military. Or the legislature and courts may operate under civilian control with a military ruler. In each case, martial law is in effect, even if it is not called "martial law."

Article 1, Section 9 states, "The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." Habeas corpus is a concept of law, in which a person may not be held by the government without a valid reason for being held. A writ of habeas corpus can be issued by a court upon a government agency (such as a police force or the military). Such a writ compels the agency to produce the individual to the court, and to convince the court that the person is being reasonably held. The suspension of habeas corpus allows an agency to hold a person without a charge. Suspension of habeas corpus is often equated with martial law.