Would you consider Martial Law as an effective way of governing the people of a certain country? Why?

Question

My brother and I are having a little argument about this.

Answer 1

In the short term yes, in the long term no.

Martial law is very effective in taking control of a population during a time of turmoil. However, ht does not take very long for the general public to become resentful (and resistant) of such authoritarian systems.

Answer 2

Martial law is necassary, in catestropic situations in most all cases. Like the time in New Orleans, and the Gulf coast of a natural catastrophie, It became apparent to all without martial law it was impossible to seperate survivors from Thos useing the catstorphie as opportunity. Until the situation is brought under peacfull control there simply is no other way except through martial law. In some country's corruption is so intense it becomes a threat to another nation and sometimes not to overthrow but simply to cause damage to innocent lives as was such with 9-11. In such cases attackes on govrnments that protect such individuals become necessary to eliminate that threart and martial law is the only possible means to prevent others from takeing advantage of the situation.

Answer 3

Martial law is a form of communism, it is called when a person has become over zealous in the fact he appears to have no control over the situation in his town or country.
it should never be used unless of terrorist attack or rioting or when the general public is in danger or the government is being taken over.
We have had what they call the war measures act during a Quebec FLQ attempt to create terror in Canada, prime minister
Trudeau called for the act and it is the same as Martial law.
History proved it wasn't needed and was just caused more fear then we could accept.
anywhere else it was used you will find it just didn't work,

Innocent people can be held for undetermined periods of time with out charges, then we loose the freedoms that we want for everyone.
NO i do not think it would work anywhere in this day and age, everyone has moved up the mental ladder and cannot be frightened into being peacefull, it must come from the heart.
without pure freedom we loose everything.

Answer 4

For a short run, in a time of distress such as New Orleans right after Katrina when the looting, shooting and rape were taking place...YES.

Long term, absolutely not. I wouldn't want my every movement watched and restricted. I like my freedom.

Answer 5

saddam basically used martial law. iraq was a much more peaceful place then.....