By Ron Lowe Santa Monica Coverage outs fluoride fiasco Editor:
When George Bush walked into the Oval Office in 2001, he had war on his mind and Americans and media weren’t paying attention. Will Americans be caught napping again in 2007 as the president plays out his new hand?
Bush recently issued a “presidential directive” that allows him to assume control of the federal government following a “catastrophic emergency.” The directive does-n’t specifically identify the types of “emergencies” that would qualify as catastrophic.
In fact, the directive is so broad that it could include anything the public is led to believe might have a major impact on the country.
The directive follows on the heels of a bill which gave the president the power to declare martial law. This could never happen in America? Have you forgotten so quickly the takeover of the U.S. government orchestrated by Bush and the Republicans?
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 11, 2007. Read the original PDF.