cnn poll now

[bonito]

Should the military take lead in disasters http://www.cnn.com/

[Helga Scow Stern]

1. Freepy! 52 percent say military should handle disasters.

[Atman]

8. I don't think that's so "freepy"

I think most Americans are very ignorant of the concept/reality of Posse Comitatus and the ramifications of its elimination. I also believe that the revocation of Posse Comitatus was a major underlying goal of the slow response to Katrina...to help advance this notion that the agencies charged with protecting us for so long are somehow no longer able to do so, and therefore we need the military patroling our streets, as the only viable alternative to a feeble FEMA. This is just a part of BushCo's larger, long-term goals.

As much as they decry the sad state of public education, that is also a smokescreen, for they depend upon ignorant masses to advance their agenda. The thing the republicans fear most is an educated electorate. That is why their own kids must be indoctrinated via private religious school vouchers, while those too poor to afford the half of the tuitions not covered by their vouchers, will continue to be fed a crapola, empty version of American history, devoid of any meat.

[patdem]

13. I agree..and now that the National Guard in is Iraq..they do not see the

difference betweent he National Guard and the military. That the National Guard was ALWAYS a part of a National Emergency they just lump the military into the National Guard. A VERY BIG MISTAKE!

[amandabeech]

22. I have no problems with the National Guard taking the lead or a

leading position. They are of the people and usually from the locality, state or region where they are helping.

The reserves and regular military should be in a backup role only and should not have the ability to act like law enforcement except in the truly extreme situations enumerated in the Posse Comitatus Act.

[CTyankee]

23. correctamundo!

Thank you for pointing that out. Somebody else besides me had a Civics Class in high school!

[OhioChick]

2. Done n/t

[whistle]

3. It's pretty much a draw...

Created: Sunday, September 25, 2005, at 12:00:28 EDT
Should the U.S. military become the lead agency in responding to large-scale natural disasters?

Yes 52% 4826 votes

No 48% 4424 votes

Total: 9250 votes

Myself, I would prefer that areas in need of federal assistance have a much beefed up and properly staffed FEMA that reports to the president and has the authority to order in military assistance as needed for rescue operations, evacuations to restore order. But, just to have the military move in and establish martial law, that's way too extreme as a matter of routine policy IMHO!

[Tennessee Gal]

4. Done

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. NO! TWISTED QUESTION!!!!!

The MILITARY should NOT get control in disasters.

The NATIONAL GUARD should.

There is a difference.

[bonito]

9. I don't think anyone here will vote yes. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

12. I know. We're smarter than that.

:)

I was thinking of the uninformed masses, the ones who don't know the difference.

I'm so tired of these polls - how they frame the question to skew the results.
:mad:

[longship]

6. Most ignorants will vote yes.

They do not understand the Constitutional problems with this. It's sounds reasonable in spite of the fact that a learned person knows better. This is why Constitutional issues should never be decided by a majority.

[Double T]

7. Done and NO.

[tnlefty]

10. Good grief! 52%-Yes

I don't believe it.

[Cookie wookie]

11. Welcome to the land of the fools

and idiots who are now clamoring to turn over the country's freedom and democracy to the corporate war machine, without a single shot fired.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[OregonBlue]

14. Trying to deflect blame from FEMA. After all the money spent

on Homeland Security and FEMA reorganization, "natural disaster just too big for them to handle". Well, when the money is dumped into paying incompetants and private companies, you bet. Need to make sure our Congress people know that we don't support a military take over. That's what this is. Bush can declare anything he wants a disaster or "event of significance" and can use the DoD.

[joanski0]

15. I heard Senator Vitter (LA)

pushing this on Wolf's show. I guess he'll introduce a bill in the Senate, and that will be that. Oh, Lordy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[biscotti]

16. Done

No

[FloridaPat]

17. It's a trick question. The nation guard should be one of the first in

and they are military. But they are not the military that I think this is referring to. It's another one of those polls that don't make any sense.

[texpatriot2004]

18. It's being freeped. n/t

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Done, kick, no

Yes — 51% 11454 votes

No — 49% 10905 votes

Total: 22359 votes

[Massacure]

20. The military should provide supplies and equipment but not law enforcement

That poll is too grey for me to vote in.

[Toasted_Halo]

21. What genius came up with this question?

not bothering...

[Jeanette in FL]

24. It's moving

Should the U.S. military become the lead agency in responding to large-scale natural disasters?

Yes 51% 13178 votes

No 49% 12525 votes
Total: 25703 votes