New Executive Order

[CHecker]

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http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/ndrp.asp

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Weekly Enewsletter: An Executive Order You Should Know About

Mar 30, 2012 Issues: Defense, Global War on Terror

Dear Friend,

With all that is going in Washington these days some things don’t make the news the way they should. Fourteen days ago President Obama issued an Executive Order that you should know about. This order gives an unprecedented level of authority to the President and the federal government to take over all the fundamental parts of our economy - in the name of national security - in times of national emergency.

This means all of our water resources, construction services and materials (steel, concrete, etc.), our civil transportation system, food and health resources, our energy supplies including oil and natural gas – even farm equipment – can be taken over by the President and his cabinet secretaries. The Government can also draft U.S. citizens into the military and force U.S. citizens to fulfill "labor requirements" for the purposes of "national defense." There is not even any Congressional oversight, only briefings are required.

By issuing this as an Executive Order the President puts the federal government above the law, which, in a democracy, is never supposed to happen.

As President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, he has the Constitutional authority to issue executive orders. And while similar orders have been made before by presidents from Eisenhower and Reagan to Clinton and George Bush – it has never been done to this extent.

It is still unclear why this order was signed now, and what the consequences are for our nation – especially during times of peace. This type of Martial Law imposes a government takeover on U.S. citizens that is typically reserved for national emergencies, not in a time of relative peace.

I want you to know I am following this very closely. If you would like to read the order for yourself please click here.

Sincerely,

Kay Granger

Member of Congress

Article Source: Texas US Congresswoman

[CHecker]

This is a really scary development. I'm not a very politically savvy person, most of it goes in one ear and out the other with out loitering! But even I can see the trouble with a government that runs amok.

I don't know what it can all lead too but I look forward to everyone's comments on what they make of it.

http://kaygranger.house.gov/weekly-enewsletter-executive-order-you-should-know-about

[Brother_Bliss]

Hello sister Cheryl. I made some edits to your post. Please review these guidelines when posting in the news forum.

[trottigy]

This is merely a scare tactic. Fact checkers show there is nothing here

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/ndrp.asp

[Brother_Bliss]

This is merely a scare tactic. Fact checkers show there is nothing here

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/ndrp.asp

Interesting. I edited the 1st post to make note of that.

[JSellenger]

This just sounds like political lie and scare tactics. The constitution would not allow this as described, and it certainly would not have happened without flooding the news.

[ava]

This just sounds like political lie and scare tactics. The constitution would not allow this as described, and it certainly would not have happened without flooding the news.

It did flood the news actually when it happened. It was all over the news in Texas where I live and I saw it on Fox, Msnbc, Cnn.

While I agree that I think most people are paranoid over this, here is a good article that explains why many are concerned about it.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/19/obama-signs-executive-order-revising-authority-to-nationalize-resources-for/

Personally, as I said, I think people are making too much over this. Who knows though, nothing this government does surprises me anymore, lol.

[Shawnster]

Well, regardless if its true or false, how is this new or surprising? Hasn't the President or the US Government always exercsied such authority? Look at the past 200+ years. Native Americans forced to relocate to reservations. All male US citizens over 18 have to register with Selective Service in case the Draft is ever re-instituted. Most if not all of the water resources are already under government control - be it city or state.

Nothing different than how life has always been.

[Brother_Bliss]

Well, regardless if its true or false, how is this new or surprising? Hasn't the President or the US Government always exercsied such authority? Look at the past 200+ years. Native Americans forced to relocate to reservations. All male US citizens over 18 have to register with Selective Service in case the Draft is ever re-instituted. Most if not all of the water resources are already under government control - be it city or state.

Nothing different than how life has always been.

I agree.

And we expect things to get worse and eventually completely out of hand (i.e. great tribulation). But all we have to do is 'lift up our heads because our deliverance is getting near'.

[CHecker]

Thanks for the correction Bob, I generally check things out on http://www.truthorfiction.com/ or snopes but I failed to this time.

It was good to hear that other people had heard about it as well as the news channels that gave it attention. But happy it's not true.

[ava]

Thanks for the correction Bob, I generally check things out on http://www.truthorfiction.com/ or snopes but I failed to this time.

It was good to hear that other people had heard about it as well as the news channels that gave it attention. But happy it's not true.

I heard about it in Texas. Keep in mind though, Texas is a paranoid state with the majority not trusting or liking or wanting the Federal Govt involved in their business, lol. Many die hard Texans are preparing for Martial Law, buying more guns and ammo, and stocking up on supplies if Obama gets reelected, lol.

It's a crazy state I live in.

[Greenfield]

Thanks for the correction Bob, I generally check things out on http://www.truthorfiction.com/ or snopes but I failed to this time.

It was good to hear that other people had heard about it as well as the news channels that gave it attention. But happy it's not true.

I heard about it in Texas. Keep in mind though, Texas is a paranoid state with the majority not trusting or liking or wanting the Federal Govt involved in their business, lol. Many die hard Texans are preparing for Martial Law, buying more guns and ammo, and stocking up on supplies if Obama gets reelected, lol.

It's a crazy state I live in.

"It's like a whole other country."

[Brother_Bliss]

Thanks for the correction Bob, I generally check things out on http://www.truthorfiction.com/ or snopes but I failed to this time.

It was good to hear that other people had heard about it as well as the news channels that gave it attention. But happy it's not true.

Thank Jerry for the correction.

I read the congresswoman's page and found it a little intriguing. I didn't know she was a wacko, lol!

[trottigy]

This is as bad as the judge who said if Obama gets reelected there will be a civil war. And what state was the judge from? Yep

texas

[ava]

Thanks for the correction Bob, I generally check things out on http://www.truthorfiction.com/ or snopes but I failed to this time.

It was good to hear that other people had heard about it as well as the news channels that gave it attention. But happy it's not true.

I heard about it in Texas. Keep in mind though, Texas is a paranoid state with the majority not trusting or liking or wanting the Federal Govt involved in their business, lol. Many die hard Texans are preparing for Martial Law, buying more guns and ammo, and stocking up on supplies if Obama gets reelected, lol.

It's a crazy state I live in.

"It's like a whole other country."

Yes it is! And in reality, many in Texas would prefer to be their own country.

[ava]

This is as bad as the judge who said if Obama gets reelected there will be a civil war. And what state was the judge from? Yep

texas

Lol, I almost posted that story, I got a good laugh out of it when it happened.