This has led to shelter-in-place orders being
issued by officials, widespread militarization of nearly a hundred
square miles surrounding Boston, and deserted streets throughout the
city.
This is what America looks like under martial law:
The Posse Comitatus Act
The Posse Comitatus Act states that: Whoever, except in cases and under
circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully
uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute
the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
18 U.S.C. § 1385. It reflects an American tradition that bridles at military involvement
in civilian affairs. Congress, however, has approved a number of instances where
extraordinary circumstances warrant a departure from the general rule, particularly in
cases where the armed forces provide civilian assistance without becoming directly
involved in civilian law enforcement. This is an abridged version of The Posse
Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law,
CRS Report 95-964 in which the authorities for the statements made here may be found.
This report summarizes proposed bills that could result in increased interaction between
military and civil authorities. (H.R. 1986, H.R. 1815, S. 1042, S. 1043).
There's no turning back now. This was a show of force a new normal, heightened, constant, State of alert.
Feel safe yet?
Germany 1939
I know, its for the children.
Truly frightening that the military is unleashed to hunt for one or two suspects!
ReplyDeleteGoodbye constitution.
Hello fourth Reich.
As relieved as many are that the ALLEGED suspect(s) have been caught, many questions remain. The Media turned this event into the OJ trial. My only comfort is that I hope the victims of this unfortunate act of violence on innocents are healing and relived that the ALLEGED suspects are either dead or facing trial soon.
ReplyDeleteWe have enough Boston Police, enough surrounding town assistance and more than enough State Police in uniform, the military involvement in this case was over kill and again a show of force to sway those who plan to resist any and all Government tyranny that resistance is futile.