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To: Tax-chick

> “Martial law” is when the military is called out for domestic policing. Hard to believe our military would comply, though, in the absence of a total breakdown of law and order.

As well, in America you have the mis-named “Posse Comitatus” law that prevents your Army from being used against domestic threats.

(”Posse Comitatus” is actually a principle from the Magna Carta that allows the Lord of the Manor to raise a posse from the countryside to help catch felons when-and-as-needed).


30 posted on 10/07/2008 5:29:43 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: DieHard the Hunter
This is very informative! raise a posse from the countryside to help catch felons when-and-as-needed

Our County Sheriffs can do this, although they usually have some pre-organized auxiliaries who can be called up if a manhunt or search-and-rescue is in order.

32 posted on 10/07/2008 5:32:15 AM PDT by Tax-chick (This is embarassing! Have a Guinness and pull yourselves together!)
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