I know word of Bush's Homeland Security directive issued on May 9 has been making the rounds on the 'nets and the radio, but I don't think it's being talked about enough. Word needs to be spread to everyone you know. I'm sure there must have been some discussion about it here already, but I probably missed it, and I think it's important enough to repeat. We must get the word out about this. No one in the MSM is covering it (I'm shocked, I tell you, just shocked!).
Tonight a friend sent me these two links (and she sent the info to Countdown):
Link to presidential directive: http://www.whitehouse.gov/...
Link to WorldNetDaily article: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/...
Now, I know that WorldNetDaily is a right-wing outlet, but this article is a pretty good summary of the directive without having to wade through the actual document. Below are some excerpts:
Bush makes power grab
Jerome Corsi
WorldNetDaily
Posted: May 23, 2007
1:00 a.m. Eastern
President Bush, without so much as issuing a press statement, on May 9 signed a directive that granted near dictatorial powers to the office of the president in the event of a national emergency declared by the president.
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Translated into layman's terms, when the president determines a national emergency has occurred, the president can declare to the office of the presidency powers usually assumed by dictators to direct any and all government and business activities until the emergency is declared over.
Ironically, the directive sees no contradiction in the assumption of dictatorial powers by the president with the goal of maintaining constitutional continuity through an emergency.
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NSPD-51/ HSPD-20 also makes no reference whatsoever to Congress. The language of the May 9 directive appears to negate any a requirement that the president submit to Congress a determination that a national emergency exists, suggesting instead that the powers of the executive order can be implemented without any congressional approval or oversight.
Please, please, please read the full text of the article, if not the full text of the directive itself. This is the scariest thing I've ever read and sets the stage for a total takeover of the country. I know this sounds like I'm a tinfoil-hat-wearing conspiracy theorist, but nothing these guys do surprises me anymore and I wouldn't be surprised if they're planning something so that they can declare an emergency and put this into effect.