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Originally Posted by (Scribbler1,) That's actually out of context here, as FEMA was not around then. And the internment of Japanese in WW2 was essentially illegal, but since we were at war FDR would be supported by the majority of the country anyway. FEMA makes it perfectly legal, and all a president has to do is invoke what is already law now. <hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>
Despite a Federal Court ruling and an apology by Congress, Koremastu vs. the US hasn't been overturned by the Supreme Court. Until that happens, the President has that power in the time of war.
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As for the second part of your quote, personally I don't find ANYTHING regarding the government inconcievable nowadays. Also, I'm not saying it WOULD happen, but if the administrations since Johnson, it stands to reason THEY didn't find it unnessecary to create it. They just need the proper time to implement it, that's all, because they KNOW they have only one shot at using the FEMA, as afterwards, IF the Constitution is restored, the people will scrap the present government in a heartbeat and replace it with who knows what. Or is very well COULD spark an armed conflict with the government.
I think they've wised up these days and what they'll do is slip it to us a little at a time, starting with the partiot act, for instance.
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It could very well happen, but we would be as much to blame as them.
Who is 'they'? I can't follow you outside the context of conspiracy theories. If you mean politicians, they're one and the same, aren't they? THEY already control the government. It wouldn't benefit them that much. A peaceful transition of power has been our bragging rights to other countries and the greatest reason that the Constitution works. Let's say that we get nuked by terrorists. FEMA goes into effect, they scrap the Constitution, and the people will agree to anything to feel safe. Do you think every politician, soldier, and state government will line up to that President after his term is up?
Granted, in light of recent events, anything could happen. It's not a sign of complacency. I tend to give the people and government workers the benefit of the doubt that they will stand up for their rights as they have since the birth of this nation.