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Have you been paying attention?
Originally posted by gunshooter
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Originally posted by HumanCondition
The Olympics have been used as a vehicle to impose marital law, not permanently but martial law none the less.
Originally posted by HumanCondition
Have you been paying attention?
Originally posted by gunshooter
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Army for security?
Army Helicopters roaming the skies?
Armed missile stations in residential areas?
Threats of using absolute force?
Need I go on....?
Typically, the imposition of martial law accompanies curfews, the suspension of civil law, civil rights, habeas corpus, and the application or extension of military law or military justice to civilians. Civilians defying martial law may be subjected to military tribunal (court-martial).
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis—(usually) only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g., maintain order and security, and provide essential services), when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law becomes widespread. In most cases, military forces are deployed to subdue the crowds, to secure government buildings and key or sensitive locations, and to maintain order.[1] Generally, military personnel replace civil authorities and perform some or all of their functions. In full-scale martial law, the highest-ranking military officer would take over, or be installed, as the military governor or as head of the government, thus removing all power from the previous executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.[1] Martial law can be used by governments to enforce their rule over the public. Such incidents may occur after a coup d'état (Thailand 2006); when threatened by popular protest (China, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989); to suppress political opposition (Poland in 1981); to stabilize insurrections or perceived insurrections (Canada, The October Crisis of 1970). Martial law may be declared in cases of major natural disasters, however most countries use a different legal construct, such as a "state of emergency". Martial law has also been imposed during conflicts and in cases of occupations, where the absence of any other civil government provides for an unstable population. Examples of this form of military rule include post World War II reconstruction in Germany and Japan as well as the southern reconstruction following the U.S. Civil War.
Obama Executive Order A Prelude To Martial Law And Suspension Of Elections?
Obama issued an Executive Order March 16, 2012 under the guise of ‘National Defense,’ which gives Obama and his Cabinet virtually complete control over the American people, private sector, and economy in the event of a peacetime ‘National Emergency’—in plain English, Obama has just unilaterally voted himself the power to institute martial law. Some see this as a way to use a future widespread American ‘Arab Spring’ type of ‘protest’ (we’d call it mass rioting) from Obama’s Occupy and union goon supporters as an excuse to suspend elections in November, given Obama’s free falling poll numbers, indicating it is unlikely he will be reelected.
That doesn't make it not martial law tho.
Originally posted by TsukiLunar
Most lax Martial Law ever. See everybody, all that worrying was for nothing.
Originally posted by HumanCondition
reply to post by DaRAGE
Have you got a real argument?
You have failed to prove anything counter to my statement.
Originally posted by DaRAGE
Originally posted by HumanCondition
reply to post by DaRAGE
Have you got a real argument?
You have failed to prove anything counter to my statement.
I think you're the one who is lacking an argument. You stated that Martial law has been used in the past due to Olympics.It is a lie. There is no historical basis for your statement. Also martial law is not imposed in London for these Olympics either, even with the military there guarding things. It's not Martial law. Your statement is moot. I proved it moot by doing research.
You have not provided a shred of evidence to backup your statement.
Your argument is invalid and proved wrong.
Stop telling lies.
And security for these games, military or not, does not mean that martial law will be imposed.edit on 24-7-2012 by DaRAGE because: (no reason given)
The military has taken control of London and the emergency is the threat of terrorist attack and lack of security/protection from this.
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis
Yes it is temporary.
(usually) only temporary
The government and its contractors have failed to function to required standards and are not able to maintain order and security i.e. essential services.
when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g., maintain order and security, and provide essential services),
There has been threats made specifically against rioting and protesting.
when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law becomes widespread.
I.e. Security?
In most cases, military forces are deployed to subdue the crowds, to secure government buildings and key or sensitive locations, and to maintain order.
Originally posted by HumanCondition
Have you been paying attention?
Originally posted by gunshooter
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Army for security?
Army Helicopters roaming the skies?
Armed missile stations in residential areas?
Threats of using absolute force?
Need I go on....?
Originally posted by gunshooter
Originally posted by HumanCondition
Have you been paying attention?
Originally posted by gunshooter
Source? Pics? or it didn't happen---
2
Army for security?
Army Helicopters roaming the skies?
Armed missile stations in residential areas?
Threats of using absolute force?
Need I go on....?
yeah, I have been paying attention, probably more than you, but did you pay attention to the fact that this is ATS, and without a source or something to base this from, this is as good as a rant. put some flavor into your thread, some meaning, and a backbone to it so we know where you are coming from.
Originally posted by HumanCondition
Have you been paying attention?
Originally posted by gunshooter
Source? Pics? or it didn't happen---
2
Army for security?
Army Helicopters roaming the skies?
Armed missile stations in residential areas?
Threats of using absolute force?
Need I go on....?