Katrina, Federalism, and martial law--help needed

[ZRB]

Hello all,

I'm wondering if someone can point me in the direction of a few articles that discuss Bush declaring martial law in New Orleans during Katrina, and how he attempted to bring the city under Federal control.

I'm doing a paper on Federalism and I'm interested in the conflict between state and Federal power that occurred there, though I'm not sure if I have my facts quite straight.

Also, if anyone can give me a link to Bush's comments regarding quarantining US cities with troops, that would be great.

It is truly fascinating looking over the Anti-Federalist papers. So much of what they feared about the constitution has come true under Bush...

Thanks a lot guys!

[markus]

1. Do *not* rely on Wikipedia for any info

It's been thoroughly freeped with disinfo.

If I get a chance this week, I can try to go back to my notes and bookmarks but that was from posts an eternity ago in post-Katrina time.

An important point: Bush was insisting the Gov. Blanco federalize the guard, which would have required them to lay down their weaponers. Blanco, who was so freaked out by the media reports of criminality, hesistated then refused.

You can look at my archives from Sept on wetbankguide.blogspot.com for some links, but I don't think I ever addressed a post specificaly to this.

[Angry Girl]

2. Here's some links

I got them off my http://nightweed.com/bushkilledneworleansarchive.html page
There may be others, particularly articles relating to the Blackwater forces in NO.

Military May Propose an Active-Duty Force for Relief Efforts
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/11/politics/11military.html

Bush seeks to federalize emergencies
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050927-121122-3262r.htm

Pentagon cautious on police powers for U.S. troops
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N27230351.htm

Search for this part:
Q Earlier today you said the President was thinking of suggesting trigger power for the military to take over in the most severe catastrophe. My question is, would he bypass our constitutional civilian rule over the military to get that kind of authority?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050926-2.html#d

Bush eyes bigger military role in disasters
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/26/bush.military/index.html

Military May Play Bigger Relief Role
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5285362,00.html

FEMA: Blueprint For Tyranny
http://www.totse.com/en/conspiracy/the_new_world_order/163636.html

Today in DC: Commandos in the Streets?
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2005/09/today_in_dc_com.html

Disaster relief? Call in the Marines.
Bush suggests a broader domestic role for the military.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0919/p01s01-usmi.html

Think about the implications of this: Nat'l Guard in Iraq, NorthCom HERE (DU thread)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4519574&mesg_id=4519574

Army Paratroopers Keep Watch Over New Orleans Neighborhood
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2005/20050919_2793.html

[ZRB]

3. Thanks Angry Girl!!!

:)