tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post5603594497348104423..comments2024-01-29T01:32:16.780-07:00Comments on 704 Houser Street: Good Cop, Unemployed CopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-7257686214863582792014-03-30T14:32:42.919-06:002014-03-30T14:32:42.919-06:00Here is an example of the type of aid that the pac...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_response_to_Hurricane_Katrina" rel="nofollow">Here is an example</a> of the type of aid that the pact was intended to facilitate. With plans already in place, the time overhead associated with coordination between the relevant organizations is minimized.WaterBoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-69165260032581877852014-03-30T14:26:52.486-06:002014-03-30T14:26:52.486-06:00Susan: "Thing is though, thanks to a mutual b...<b>Susan: "<i>Thing is though, thanks to a mutual benefit treaty signed at Bush's Crawford ranch on Feb. 14, 2008 with Canada, Obama doesn't have to worry about breaking the Posse Act. He just has to put in a call to Canada for re-enforcements to quell any rioting or other problems.</i></b><br /><br />1. It's <i>Posse Commitatus</i>.<br /><br />2. <i>Posse Commitatus</i> does not prohibit the use of US military forces to quell rioting, etc. The National Guard (when under command of a state's Governor), and the US Coast Guard (which falls under Department of Homeland Security, rather than Department of Defense), are two examples which are not covered under <i>Posse Commitatus</i>. Furthermore, the entire US military would be allowed to be employed in case of civil insurrection, or when otherwise authorized by Congress (in the case of the Rodney King riots, for example).<br /><br />3. <i>Posse Commitatus</i> was <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-109hr5122enr/pdf/BILLS-109hr5122enr.pdf" rel="nofollow">already further gutted in 2006 by Congress and President Bush</a> to allow US military to be used to restore public order and enforce the laws of the United States:<br /><br />"<i>...as a result of a natural disaster, epidemic, or other serious public health emergency, terrorist attack or incident, or other condition in any State or possession of the United States...suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy...</i>"<br /><br />The mutual assistance pact would not even allow use of Canadian military in <b>all</b> instances where <i>Posse Commitatus</i> was suspended, and US military force was allowed to be employed.<br /><br />4. The agreement with Canada facilitates cooperation between the two militaries, but does not automatically allow "reinforcement" by the other country's troops. Each request for assistance is handled on a case-by-case basis. While it's theoretically possible for the US to request Canadian troops for reinforcement against US civilians, that would not render it acceptable under <i>Posse Commitatus</i>, without those specific exceptions noted earlier. Foreign troops would still fall under the auspices of the DoD; if it is prohibited to US troops, it would also be prohibited by any other nation's troops under a mutual assistance pact.<br /><br />5. The military agreement is not a violation of the Constitution regarding treaties, etc, because this is an agreement between the two parties that was <i>already in existence</i> due to the creation of NORAD in 1947, and Canadian military forces have been on the ground in the US since then. The intent of the mutual assistance pact is to allow our respective forces to work together more effectively in cases where they already have for years. While some may point to a "slippery slope" and what could eventually happen under this agreement, a whole lot of s--t would already have to have hit the fan before this could even be invoked.<br /><br />Paranoia regarding FedGov actions is indicated in many instances. IMO, this is not one of them.WaterBoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-2735627733672020372014-03-30T13:38:08.693-06:002014-03-30T13:38:08.693-06:00I think we are moving towards a functional removal...I think we are moving towards a functional removal of our civil rights.Res Ipsanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-23584049087647291492014-03-30T12:02:22.656-06:002014-03-30T12:02:22.656-06:00I read the report that Big Sis released about 2 ye...I read the report that Big Sis released about 2 years into Obama's first term regarding home grown threats. I can't find my copy, but I believe that these cops are under the "Constitution lovers" banner.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-9220734043010240422014-03-30T12:00:29.273-06:002014-03-30T12:00:29.273-06:00My hairdresser for the last 26 years is the wife o...My hairdresser for the last 26 years is the wife of the police chief where I used to live. I think we are seeing a wholesale "clean out" of anyone in a position of authority who could, or would, stand up for the American people if DC should get it into its head to start a war on us. <br /><br />It is happening in the military, the police and other elements of authority. The good ones are being replaced by bully types who not only have the big chip on their shoulders, but would love you to try and pick a fight with them.<br /><br />Thing is though, thanks to a mutual benefit treaty signed at Bush's Crawford ranch on Feb. 14, 2008 with Canada, Obama doesn't have to worry about breaking the Posse Act. He just has to put in a call to Canada for re-enforcements to quell any rioting or other problems.<br />Jerome Corsi wrote several articles about this treaty Res. It exists, it is not a conspiracy theory.<br />Some brave souls here think the battle is going to be against our own military. I believe no such thing. Obama would have no problems using Canadian troops, who would have no skin in the game, and no problem shooting American citizens. Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-59122339919240332952014-03-30T10:37:11.238-06:002014-03-30T10:37:11.238-06:00Some of my best friends are police ;-)Some of my best friends are police ;-)Outlaw Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745709735739815102noreply@blogger.com