New presidential directive gives Bush dictatorial power

[Fish]

New presidential directive gives Bush dictatorial power
National Security & Homeland Security Presidential Directive establishes "National Continuity Policy"

by Larry Chin

Global Research, May 21, 2007


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The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive, signed on May 9, 2007 declares that in the event of a “catastrophic event”, George W. Bush can become what is best described as "a dictator":

"The President shall lead the activities of the Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government."

This directive, completely unnoticed by the media, and given no scrutiny by Congress, literally gives the White House unprecedented dictatorial power over the government and the country, bypassing the US Congress and obliterating the separation of powers. The directive also placed the Secretary of Homeland Security in charge of domestic “security”.
The full text is below. A critical analysis on the directive can be found here.
This is another step towards official martial law (see “US government fans homeland security fears”), which suggests that a new "catastrophic event" 9/11-type pretext could be in the pipeline.


National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/NSPD 51
HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/HSPD-20
Subject: National Continuity Policy
Purpose
(1) This directive establishes a comprehnsive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies. This policy establishes "National Essential Functions," prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and private sector organizations in order to ensure a comprehensive and integrated national continuity program that will enhance the credibility of our national security posture and enable a more rapid and effective response to and recovery from a national emergency.
Definitions
(2) In this directive:
(a) "Category" refers to the categories of executive departments and agencies listed in Annex A to this directive;
(b) "Catastrophic Emergency" means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions;
(c) "Continuity of Government," or "COG," means a coordinated effort within the Federal Government's executive branch to ensure that National Essential Functions continue to be performed during a Catastrophic Emergency;
(d) "Continuity of Operations," or "COOP," means an effort within individual executive departments and agencies to ensure that Primary Mission-Essential Functions continue to be performed during a wide range of emergencies, including localized acts of nature, accidents, and technological or attack-related emergencies;
(e) "Enduring Constitutional Government," or "ECG," means a cooperative effort among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, coordinated by the President, as a matter of comity with respect to the legislative and judicial branches and with proper respect for the constitutional separation of powers among the branches, to preserve the constitutional framework under which the Nation is governed and the capability of all three branches of government to execute constitutional responsibilities and provide for orderly succession, appropriate transition of leadership, and interoperability and support of the National Essential Functions during a catastrophic emergency;
(f) "Executive Departments and Agencies" means the executive departments enumerated in 5 U.S.C. 101, independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104(1), Government corporations as defined by 5 U.S.C. 103(1), and the United States Postal Service;
(g) "Government Functions" means the collective functions of the heads of executive departments and agencies as defined by statute, regulation, presidential direction, or other legal authority, and the functions of the legislative and judicial branches;
(h) "National Essential Functions," or "NEFs," means that subset of Government Functions that are necessary to lead and sustain the Nation during a catastrophic emergency and that, therefore, must be supported through COOP and COG capabilities; and
(i) "Primary Mission Essential Functions," or "PMEFs," means those Government Functions that must be performed in order to support or implement the performance of NEFs before, during, and in the aftermath of an emergency.
Policy
(3) It is the policy of the United States to maintain a comprehensive and effective continuity capability composed of Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government programs in order to ensure the preservation of our form of government under the Constitution and the continuing performance of National Essential Functions under all conditions.
Implementation Actions
(4) Continuity requirements shall be incorporated into daily operations of all executive departments and agencies. As a result of the asymmetric threat environment, adequate warning of potential emergencies that could pose a significant risk to the homeland might not be available, and therefore all continuity planning shall be based on the assumption that no such warning will be received. Emphasis will be placed upon geographic dispersion of leadership, staff, and infrastructure in order to increase survivability and maintain uninterrupted Government Functions. Risk management principles shall be applied to ensure that appropriate operational readiness decisions are based on the probability of an attack or other incident and its consequences.

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[MadMike]

We can't even get sh*t organized for a storm like Katrina, what makes ya think any administration could run the US like a dictatorship? :rotfl:

Yours, Mike

A Continuity of Operations Plan (or Continuity of Government Plan) has been a part of government operations since at least the Cold War, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower provided by executive order various measures which were supposed to ensure that the government of the United States would be able to continue in case of nuclear war. For many years these plans were kept tightly under wraps, partly out of fear that detailed knowledge of these plans would enable the Soviet Union to more effectively launch a nuclear attack and partly out of fear of the public panic that would no doubt follow a revelation that their government was busily planning for post-apocalyptic survival. These plans were considered less important after the end of the Cold War but regained some prominence after the September 11, 2001 attacks, when fears arose that terrorists could destroy significant parts of the government in a short space of time.
The secret nature of these plans have since created a host of conspiracy theories on the supposed "true agenda" of the Continuity of Operations program. Much of the government's plans for post-nuclear war survival remain secret, and some of the measures that are known are controversial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continu...perations_Plan

[bradclark1]

Exceptional events call for exceptional measures. To me it's smart thinking to have plans in the event of................

[Skybird]

Play with fire, and sooner or later you'll get your fingers burned.

[fatty]

Doesn't he know they already tried that one in Star Wars Episode II?

[TteFAboB]

When it comes to Bush and the US, everybody turns into a Laissez-faire libertarian/anarchist.

Then they talk about poverty on the following day and demand government action on it.

[Sailor Steve]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I don't always agree with you, but you hit the nail right on the head with that one.

"We need to cut government spending...on everybody else's projects!"

[Fish]

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

When it comes to Bush and the US, everybody turns into a Laissez-faire libertarian/anarchist.

Then they talk about poverty on the following day and demand government action on it.

It's obvious you trust Bush with this law, but what if you get a president you don't like (trust)? :hmm:

[NefariousKoel]

Originally Posted by TteFAboB

When it comes to Bush and the US, everybody turns into a Laissez-faire libertarian/anarchist.

Then they talk about poverty on the following day and demand government action on it.

:rotfl::rotfl:

I just looove conspiracy theories, in fact, I'm gonna visit alex jones and keith olberman asap....
time to tune up the fox at 6 o'clock news...:rotfl:

[elite_hunter_sh3]

for their lack of work, lazyness, and just their idiocy.... government exectuion for all!!(bush administration, and the monkey himself *chief himself, George Bush)

Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

for their lack of work, lazyness, and just their idiocy.... government exectuion for all!!(bush administration, and the monkey himself *chief himself, George Bush)

Hey, ours is not better...
Anyhow, I love this clip....

[Fish]

Originally Posted by GakunGak

I just looove conspiracy theories, in fact, I'm gonna visit alex jones and keith olberman asap....
time to tune up the fox at 6 o'clock news...:rotfl:

Don't forget Dr. David Ray Griffin http://mujca.com/newyork.htm

Originally Posted by Fish

Don't forget Dr. David Ray Griffin http://mujca.com/newyork.htm

Nah, I stick with prison planet and info wars and his documentaries...
For the rest, they will have to wait in line like everybody else...