U.S. Dictator: One Catastrophe Away?

The document is entitled "National Continuity Policy". It defines a "catastrophic emergency" as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the US population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government function". This could mean another 9/11, or another Katrina, or a major earthquake in California, I imagine, since it says it would include "localized acts of nature, accidents, and technological or attack-related emergencies". The document emphasizes the need to ensure "the continued function of our form of government under the Constitution, including the functioning of the three separate branches of government," it states. But it says flat out: "The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government". The document waves at the need to work closely with the other two branches, saying there will be "a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government." But this effort will be "coordinated by the President, as a matter of comity with respect to the legislative and judicial branches and with proper respect for the constitutional separation of powers.... " For the whole story, please go to the related site below. Matthew Rothschild, a graduate of Harvard University, edited the Multinational Monitor, a magazine founded by Ralph Nader, prior to arriving at The Progressive in 1983. He has served The Progressive in many different capacities — first as associate editor, then managing editor, then publisher, and since 1994 as editor. Related addresses: URL 1: http://progressive.org/mag_wx051807 URL 2: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070509-12.html URL 3: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5/27/145552/155

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