"Helping ‘people at home’ may become a permanent part of the active Army"

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_homeland_090708w/    

 

"Some of the least noticed and least discussed changes in the law were the changes made to the Insurrection Act of 1807 and to Posse Comitatus by the Defense Authorization Act of 2007.   These changes pose a threat to the survival of our republic by giving the president the power to declare martial law for as little reason as to restore public order.  The 1807 act severely restricted the president in his use of a military within the United States borders.   And the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 strengthened these restrictions with strict oversight by Congress.  The new law allows the President to circumvent the restrictions of both laws"  

"Now, martial law can be declared, not just for insurrection, but also for natural disasters, public health reasons, terrorist attacks or incidents, or for the vague reason called - other conditions.  The President can call up the National Guard without Congressional approval or the Governor's approval, and even send these state guard troops into other states.  The American republic is in remnant status.  The stage is set for our country eventuall devolving into a military dictatorship, and few seem to care.  These precedent setting changes in the law are extremely dangerous.  It will change American jurisprudence forever if not revised.  The beneficial results of our revolt against the king's abuses are about to be eliminated and few members of Congress and few Americans are aware of the seriousness of the situation."    

 Congressman Ron Paul   ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm5FnM-LLCo )