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In reply to the discussion: Army troops isolated after Africa duty tour [View all]bluedigger
(17,086 posts)34. Not too much, no.
You are making the argument that the military response is a proper response for all. That the military lives under a separate code of laws under the Constitution seems to be a minor point to you. I am prepared to concede that martial law might be appropriate should an actual crisis develop, but that point is a long ways down the road. Either we live under the rule of law or we live under the rule of tyranny, however noble the cause. Laws exist to deal with disease, and governors should abide by them for now. Here's a link to Maine's statutes on such for an example: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch250sec0.html
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I bet they have running water, showers and flush toilets and heated dwellings.
greatlaurel
Oct 2014
#6
I do realize we all like to pretend we have all relevant knowledge at one time or another
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#46
Will you submit to living under indefinite martial law until the ebola virus is eradicated?
bluedigger
Oct 2014
#7
Whatever happened to civilian control of the military? Of course the strings are being pulled from
24601
Oct 2014
#22
You spend any time in uniform? I've 25 years under six administrations and continue to serve as a
24601
Oct 2014
#32