Martial Law?

[Xtrema]

Price control, Martial Law, free market failing? Discuss.

[kertejud2]

Martial Law isn't that bad. My mother grew up with it and she turned out all right.

[ercchry]

as long as it doesn't hit this level

[flipstah]

Martial law actually calmed people down. My parents went through this as well (Philippines circa 1970s-80s) and they said it revitalized control again. But the Philippines was going through social turmoil and had to deal with reckless behavior, not so much a financial crisis.

Maybe?

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Crime rates plunged dramatically after dusk curfews were implemented. The country would enjoy economic prosperity throughout the 1970s in the midst of growing dissent to his strong-willed rule towards the end of martial law. Political opponents were given the opportunity or forced to go into exile. As a result, thousands migrated to other countries, like the U.S. and Canada. Public dissent on the streets was not tolerated and leaders of such protests were promptly arrested, detained, tortured, or never heard from again.

... Ignore the other parts and it's actually effective.

[mark4091]

Originally posted by flipstah
Martial law actually calmed people down. My parents went through this as well (Philippines circa 1970s-80s) and they said it revitalized control again. But the Philippines was going through social turmoil and had to deal with reckless behavior, not so much a financial crisis.

Maybe?

EDIT

Crime rates plunged dramatically after dusk curfews were implemented. The country would enjoy economic prosperity throughout the 1970s in the midst of growing dissent to his strong-willed rule towards the end of martial law. Political opponents were given the opportunity or forced to go into exile. As a result, thousands migrated to other countries, like the U.S. and Canada. Public dissent on the streets was not tolerated and leaders of such protests were promptly arrested, detained, tortured, or never heard from again.

... Ignore the other parts and it's actually effective.

Think about it in the United States though, they have advanced weapons in their homes. They can't control crime as it is, can you imagine what would happen with the panic of martial law?

[black13]

How is Martial law going to help? That's not gonna get people out debt.
As the video said, America's gotta stop spending and actually start saving. Probably cut down their military as well and get out of Iraq asap. For better or worse, US is gonna change alot.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by mark4091


Think about it in the United States though, they have advanced weapons in their homes. They can't control crime as it is, can you imagine what would happen with the panic of martial law?

You're right. I think if it's goes into place, it'll completely backfire. It worked in the Philippines because everyone didn't have the firepower to fight back. The people did overthrow the president through democratic means but people had to suffer and die to get that victory.

Kind of bittersweet.

Originally posted by black13
How is Martial law going to help? That's not gonna get people out debt.
As the video said, America's gotta stop spending and actually start saving. Probably cut down their military as well and get out of Iraq asap. For better or worse, US is gonna change alot.

If you want to get out a financial hellhole, you should actually introduce more government projects.

Right? That's how Roosevelt got America out of the Depression.

[A790]

Originally posted by flipstah
If you want to get out a financial hellhole, you should actually introduce more government projects.

Right? That's how Roosevelt got America out of the Depression.

Wrong. World War II got America out of the depression.

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by A790

Wrong. World War II got America out of the depression.

War is good for business. The concept of martial law in the US really scares me with the amount of armed citizens. Imagine NYC or LA Katrina style.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by A790

Wrong. World War II got America out of the depression.

yes... but pretty much because of government jobs ie. building war time government public projects

[jdmXSI]

Martial law is just a plain bad idea. In the constitution it gave the citizins the right to bare arms if there ever was a need to over throw the gov't and create a new governing body. Now if the people just get sick of all of the lies and bullshit the media and gov't feed the population, how could there ever be a revolution with the millitary pillaging through the streets with absolute power? All they want is complete control over the population. To me that is just a crock of shit!!! What ever happened to freedom???

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by A790

Wrong. World War II got America out of the depression.

...Which was a government project. Spend your way out of a problem

[ercchry]

Originally posted by Canmorite


...Which was a government project. Spend your way out of a problem

works fine if they are saving the money for it during the "good times"

thanks very much Bush for all the spending over the past 8 years

[flipstah]

Originally posted by A790

Wrong. World War II got America out of the depression.

Because you're a mod, I'll let that slide.

Martial law should only be exercised when the head of state is having trouble controlling its' people. It's not a free pass to get out of financial debt.

When NYC or LA goes Katrina style as someone stated before me, THAT is when it is appropriate to do so

But most of the army is overseas anyways so I don't think martial law will be exercised anytime soon. Not enough troops at homeland.

At least, that's what I think. Not really sure of the US Army figures.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by flipstah


Because you're a mod, I'll let that slide.

lol please present your case! I doubt A790 will ban you simply because you disagree with him haha

[DayGlow]

do I get a shiny new pair of jack boots?

[sexualbanana]

Originally posted by QuasarCav



War is good for business.

That only depends on the number of businessess you're talking about. Back during the Depression, war was good for business because it created jobs within their own economy, meaning everyone at least got to work. Now, we have a lot of companies outsourcing to other countries with cheaper labour, meaning only a select number businesses in a selected industry prosper.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Canmorite


...Which was a government project. Spend your way out of a problem

Which the US government did not print money to spend but sell war bonds to fight.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Which government did not print money to spend but sell war bonds to fight.

Is that a question or a statement?