New Orleans just declared it and I was wondering why it is not used more often in regard to cities like Detroit and L.A. do you think Martial Law would be a benefit for good law abiding citizens in these cities? Would good citizens tolerate/denounce/support/rage against that strong of a police mandate?
2007-02-28 04:47:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I think you should read the definition and consequences of imposing Martial Law on a city or area.
I think you might be surprised at just what it would mean to you and those you cite......
2007-02-28 07:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Martial law is not a benefit to citizens. It is a revocation of rights. During that time, the police are in complete control. Arrests can be made for anything and a person can be held indefinately. These are not good things for citizens. Nazi Germany used martial law. Look how their citizens were treated. If anyone objected to what was going on, they would be arrested, secretly tried (or tortured into a confession) and then killed.
Martial law is useful in disaster situations. There are times where it has to be used temporarily in order to get past the chaos. However, it is not something that should be used at all times. It would not be long before citizens would want their freedoms back and the police would be fighting to keep the freedoms out of the hands of the people. This would result in a situation where the police do not serve the citizens. It would be a situation where the police lord over the citizens.
2007-02-28 12:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Ordinary, law abiding citizens are already treated enough like criminals until its determined they are doing nothing they can be charged with. Martial law only creates a worse situation. The bill of rights, which are our natural and God-given rights, forbids treating law abiding citizens as criminals.
2007-02-28 12:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In LA it would probably cause riots and make things a lot worse.
I have no knowledge of the social structure in Detroit. Martial Law has been misused by many Dictators in the world. It does not work.
2007-02-28 12:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by flieder77 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Declaring Marshall Law is a supreme danger to our freedom. If the people support the war in Iraq and the invasion of Iran they are opening themselves to submit to a dictator ship in America. Are we that weak?
2007-02-28 13:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes martial law should be used alot more and criminals should be shot if they reach for thier guns no matter if the gun is loaded if they pose a threat the police should be able to shoot without getting investigated all the time rarely do cops kill when they dont have to!
2007-02-28 14:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayor Ray Nagin has twice been held in contempt of federal court, and is currently in contempt, for his refusal to return the lawfully owned firearms that he had seized during and after Katrina.
2007-02-28 14:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our country does not need martial law we are at war amongst ourselves and our national guard are not meant to be policing the states
2007-02-28 13:01:13 · answer #8 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If we want a total police state, then bring in martial law more often.
2007-02-28 12:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This aint the Soviet Union or China so no let some @sshole try to break in my house or terrorize my family and i will shoot their @ss dead. Dam Democrats and their gun-control chit is ridiculous i think we need to arrest criminals like gangsters and move em all to an island give em weapons and let them kill themselves. And oh yea i dont like the police much either they so crooked where i live it aint even funny
2007-02-28 13:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋