CNN poll on law enforcement by military during domestic emergencies

[Digit]

"Should there be a U.S. law enforcement role for the military during domestic emergencies?"

http://www.cnn.com (bottom on page on right)

Yes: 57%
No: 43%

[Walt Starr]

1. That's sad. We are well on the way to facism being sold to the

sheeple.

[tech3149]

12. Don't be disheartened

I don't think there
is any protection of integrity on the poll. I voted earlier today and again tonight. That tells me there's no IP logging and the poll requires no registration or unique identifier.

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[GreenPoet64]

3. this polll needs help n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. done. I cannot believe all the people who voted yes. GEEZ.

Should there be a U.S. law enforcement role for the military during domestic emergencies?

Yes 57% 4535 votes

No 43% 3414 votes
Total: 7949 votes

[stillcool]

5. the poll is young yet...

and isn't ironic that at the top of the page the headline is about city employees losing their job?

[Erika]

6. Done - voted no

[jody]

7. The poll results are scary. That's just how Hitler took power.

Could Hitler's spirit have wandered in limbo from his death in April 1945 until *'s birth in 1947 for a reincarnation?

[yorkiemommie1]

8. done

n/t

[Eugene]

9. Done. 43% no

Voted "no" because "Only as a last resort" was not an option.

57% Yes
43% No

7949 total votes

[me b zola]

10. We really need to do more work in our comunities

Should there be a U.S. law enforcement role for the military during domestic emergencies?

Yes............57%...4535 votes

No.............43%...3414 votes


Total: 7949 votes




I really think that these numbers represent how little people understand what is going on within the government--and the neo-cons like it that way. We really must do more work within our comunities. I am the first one to raise their hand to say that I am not doing enough.

[seabeyond]

11. people are not realizing what bush is doing. that is why they dont

get how to vote on this. they saw katrina and thought how military could help. they arent seeing it in abuse of military. they are forgetting we do not use our own military on our soil. people have to remember and be reminded that we have prevented not allowed, never even entertained the idea of military being enforced on our soil. remind them why we have always insisted on this

[Mist]

13. "No" has inched up to 44%. n/t

[converted_democrat]

14. Done. So, is using the military is Bush's answer for everything now?n/t

[JesterCS]

15. Done nt

[Digit]

16. Now 55% yes 45% no

Kicking for other time zones...

[PowerToThePeople]

17. done, still 55/45.

I frown on fascism.

[chknltl]

18. done, 45% naysayers yet, up from 43%

Keep DUing this poll

[napi21]

19. I have a question for all of you about this.

I realize nobody wants our own military turning on US! But, didn't we all see the expertise of the Generals, Admirals, and the appearance of the troops themselves in NO, make what seemed like a magic difference? They were the only ones who were willing to that charge and tell people what to do! Nobody in FEMA would do anything but say STOP because I'm not authorized to let you through.
The politicians all were simply overwelmed and didn't know what to do, and all those people wanted was for someone to do SOMETHING!

I think that's why you're seeing so many votes for letting the military take charge! They really are trained to go into a situation and TAKE CHARGE!

We can't seem to get any politicians to do that, so what really are our options?

[jody]

20. The issue is law enforcement, not support and services. I agree with you

that the military has the most experience in those two areas and should play a lead role but domestic law enforcement is off limits.

[nadinbrzezinski]

21. You want the armed forces to go in

for HEALTH CARE yes,

You want martial law, by law they cannot, Posee comitatutus, and I will contend FEMA failed ON PURPOSE... they were wonderful under Clinton, they are a disaster under bush... who yuou place in command MATTERS