Gunny
Gold Member
pegwinn said:Some are saying that once an area is declared a federal disaster area, that the feds may step in. I don't know. The only problem with your idea is that it would destroy forever any concept of States Rights.
Honestly I don't give a *&^%^ about states rights. That issue was settled during the civil war, as well as the sixteenth and seventeenth amendments, and of course the commerce clause. But; If W had done that....... the firestorm would have really gotten out of whack. It's a no-win situation.
Believe it or not, I like the idea of declaring martial law and simply moving in. But as a realist I have to look at all the angles and I just don't see this as happening.
States' rights didn't dusappear following the Civil War. Only the State's right to overrule the Federal government was lost.
It is incumbent on local government to handle emergency disaster plans. They are THERE. The Federal bureaucracy takes too long to unwind its coils and get into action.
I don't see that as an issue of states' rights. Rather an issue of "boots on the ground."
Personally, I'm not waiting for the mayor, governor, president, nor the school crossing guard at the corner to tell me jack. If it become apparent it's time to leave, I'm leaving, and I'm sure as Hell not headed for the Alamodome!