If crime was bad enough, would you vote for martial law?

[rambone]

In 2008, the City Council of Helena, Arkansas voted unanimously to enforce a 24-hour per day curfew on its town for a week.

Police armed with assault rifles stopped anyone on sight, questioning them, basically infringing any form of constitutional rights that any of us believe we have. Citizens were not allowed to be seen in public!!

24-Hour Curfew in Arkansas Town Raises Ire of ACLU

Crime-Ridden Arkansas Town Expands 24-Hour Curfew

Community declares war on crime-Mayor issues curfew order


So - if your town had a bad crime problem, would you vote to impose martial law? Temporarily, of course. (wink wink)

 

[jbombelli]

NO. And because I like my account here I'm not saying any more.

 

[rjstew317]

Negative ghostrider, I would Just move

 

[boljr01]

Absolutely...

NOT!

 

[kevinj110]

Prolly not

 

[MTC]

No. Not under any circumstances.

 

[grimor]

no, but I would likely buy more guns

 

[ghostinthewood]

no, but I would likely buy more guns

This.

I would vote for it if there was a zombie invasion and everyone who's flesh wasn't rotting was to be a marshal. =p

 

[rambone]

My opinion: Martial law, and the stuff described in that article, would mark the end of the Constitution. All your American rights, that your ancestors fought and died for, would be null and void. Freedom would be dead! There is nothing that would cause me to sell out my countrymen, my ancestors, and my principles. I would never vote to outlaw liberty.

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
-Patrick Henry
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[gunowner930]

Absolutely Not

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Man, that was really a stupid question. I never thought there was such a thing until now. Perhaps that question would be better asked over on the whitehouse snitch website.

 

[Gabriel]

I voted no, mainly because it would mean mandatory overtime.

 

[rambone]

Man, that was really a stupid question. I never thought there was such a thing until now. Perhaps that question would be better asked over on the whitehouse snitch website.

It should be a stupid question... but some people value their freedom more than others. If nobody talks about it, then people don't think about it. And we all need to think about it. Given the right terror attack, riot, or something similar, it could easily be something we witness in our lifetimes. A bankrupt country like ours is bound to see some turbulent times.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Given the right terror attack, riot, or something similar, it could easily be something we witness in our lifetimes. A bankrupt country like ours is bound to see some turbulent times.

Oh, it IS something we will witness. And for that reason EXACTLY I will continue to stockpile more.

 

[96firephoenix]

why vote for martial law when you can OC a shotgun?

 

[trad78]

No. That is all.

 

[jd4320t]

I'm under the impression that if it happens there won't be a vote/choice

 

[lumpy39us]

I'm under the impression that, as the economy gets worse so will the crime rate. Invest in the Nation and crime will be reduced, it worked before.

 

[radonc73]

why vote for martial law when you can OC a shotgun?

+1

 

[Eddie]

It should be a stupid question... but some people value their freedom more than others. If nobody talks about it, then people don't think about it. And we all need to think about it. Given the right terror attack, riot, or something similar, it could easily be something we witness in our lifetimes. A bankrupt country like ours is bound to see some turbulent times.