GOP proposes bill that would suspend ALL laws

[pberq]

I apoligize if this has already been discussed, but I just saw this today.

This again shows how desparate these people are. When peak oil hits, they are going to need to put down any uprising from within the U.S.

http://dailykos.com/story/2005/2/5/15448/41910

On January 26, 2005, Rep. Sensenbrenner introduced the REAL ID Act of 2005 (H.R. 418). In the name of homeland security, it includes a number of items changing immigration laws, use of drivers' licenses, etc.

But -- most overlooked -- is Section 102 of this bill. It would empower the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend any and all laws in order to ensure the "expeditious" construction of a set of barriers and roads south of San Diego, to keep illegal immigrants out. It also would prohibit ANY judicial review of the Secretary of Homeland Security's decision to suspend any law. ON EDIT: While the law the bill references mentions barriers and roads "near San Diego," it does not appear to be (technically speaking) limited to that area -- but to any barriers or roads "in the vicinity of the United States border." (See comments below).

[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Boy, when the Democrats regain power, they have their work cut out

for them correcting all these hysterical laws.

[Tux]

2. Figures

I realy doubt people would truely panic over peak oil but this will alow Bush to slap down a tyranny at a moment's notice.

[latteromden]

3. This has been posted before, but I think it's fallen back aways, and it's

pretty dang important for everyone to see if they haven't already.

[Freedom_from_Chains]

4. Well seeing how they have already eliminated the Constitution

with the patriot act, what difference is a few more minor laws going to make?