The march towards martial law is something that is often ignored by the general public, often labeled as Quackery or something belonging on conspiracy websites. But what’s happening in this country is exactly what our founders warned us about, and martial law is something they took very, very seriously.
What is martial law?
If you’re looking for a definition, then Martial Law basically means using state or national military force to enforce the will of the government on the people.
Under a declaration of martial law, Constitutional freedoms and liberties are suspended, and civilians are no longer entitled to their civil rights. It basically allows the government, or a tyrannical politician, to shred the Constitution and impose its will through military force.
History of Martial Law in the United States of America
“Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.”
Winston Churchill
In one way or another, there have always been tyrants who have used the power of government to suppress and control the public. But if we are looking for specific examples of Martial Law being used inside the United States, we don’t have to look very hard or far to find them.
Using the strictest definition of the term, we can see the roots of martial law in America take hold during the lead up to the Revolutionary war. Although there were many reasons for the war, including resistance to taxes imposed by the British parliament, the main catalyst was England’s decision to use military troops to enforce everyday law throughout the colonies.
The beginning of the end? The Civil War Ushers in a Strong Central Government through Martial Law Enforcement
Flash forward a hundred years, and many of the most egregious examples of martial law can be found throughout the civil war. While today’s history books largely ignore the real reasons for the war or the many atrocities committed by President Lincoln, the facts of what really happened cannot be disputed.
The reason we have lost so many of our liberties can be tied directly to the civil war.
On September 15, 1863, President Lincoln imposed Congressionally-authorized martial law. While history contends the war was fought to end slavery, the truth is, Lincoln by his own admission never really cared about freeing slaves. In fact, Lincoln never intended to abolish slavery, his main interest was centralizing government power and using the federal government to exert complete control over all citizens. The abolishment of slavery was only a byproduct of the war. It actually took the 13th amendment to end slavery, since Lincoln actually only freed Southern slaves, not slaves in states loyal to the Union.
During the Civil War, Lincoln continually violated the Constitution, in some cases suspending the entire Constitution that he swore to uphold.
- He suspended the writ of Habeas Corpus without the consent of congress.
- He shut down newspapers whose writers displayed any dissent to Union policy or spoke out against him.
- He raised troops without the consent of Congress.
- He closed courts by force.
- He even imprisoned citizens, newspaper owners,and elected officials without cause and without a trial.
Our founders were very wary of using the military to enforce public policy, and concerns about this type of abuse date back to, and largely influenced, the creation of the Constitution. The founders continually warned about using military force to uphold law and order; unfortunately, most Americans are rather ignorant of history and are even more ignorant to what our founders intended when they created the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What will happen under Martial law?
The actual words martial law will probably never be used.
The first thing you will likely see is a declaration of a “State of Emergency” — we witnessed this first hand during the so-called COVID pandemic. This may be done nationally, in cases of war or a large-scale terrorist attacks; or it may happen locally, as witnessed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
In August of 2005, New Orleans was declared a disaster area and a state of emergency was declared by the governor. This allowed state officials to order evacuations and forcefully remove residents from their homes, suspend certain laws, confiscate firearms, and suspend the sale of items like liquor, firearms, and ammunition.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans police, the U.S. Marshals office, and the Louisiana National Guard forcibly confiscated over 1,000 legal firearms from law-abiding citizens.
Depending on the reasons behind the declaration you may also see:
- The suspension of the Constitution, probably starting with the first and second amendment.
- Confiscation of firearms; it has happened and it will happen again.
- Suspension of Habeas corpus: Imprisonment without due process and without a trial.
- Travel Restrictions, including road closures and possibly, even quarantine zones.
- Mandatory Curfews and Mandatory Identification.
- Automatic search and seizures without a warrant.
When can Martial Law be enacted?
When Martial Law can be enacted is a pretty touchy subject, largely because our founders never intended the federal government or a standing army be permitted to take such actions. Unfortunately, most people accept these unconstitutional activities and are more than willing to give up their essential liberties in exchange for peace of mind and not having to think for themselves.
This is something Benjamin Franklin warned about when he famously wrote,
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
How likely is martial law in the United States?
Let’s face it, this country is a ticking time bomb. From widespread social unrest, crime, and violence to a growing national debt which includes an entire subset of our population that depends on government assistance to exist, the writing is on the wall: Trouble is Coming.
In my opinion, we are already under a form of martial law. The founders never intended standing armies policing the citizens of the United States; sadly that is exactly what we have.
Drones, armored vehicles with high power weapons, tanks, and battlefield helicopters are no longer something that you see on some foreign battlefield; it’s now standard operating procedure at police stations throughout the country. Our federal government has poured billions of dollars into militarizing and taking over our country’s local police forces, in what can only be described as a domestic military force or standing army meant to enforce federal law.
President Bush Expands Martial Law Authority
On September 29, 2006, President George W. Bush signed the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5122). The law expanded the President’s authority to declare Martial Law under revisions to the Insurrection Act and actually allowed the President to take charge of National Guard troops without state governor authorization.
While certain aspects of the bill were rolled back in 2008, President Obama used the 2012 NDAA to further strengthen the Executive offices ability to declare Martial Law and added provisions that would allow military troops to detain U.S. citizens without a trial.
President Obama Forms National Police Task Force; Uses Social unrest as Justification.
In March of 2015, the Obama administration put together a task force that outlined rules for our nation’s police.
In his Task Force on 21st-century policing report, he outlined the formation of a National Policing Practices and Accountability Division within the federal government. The report went on to describe how the Department of Homeland Security could be used to “ensure that community policing tactics in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies are incorporated into their role in homeland security.”
Increasing number of Joint Police/Military Drills are using American Citizens as Theoretical Threats.
From the Jade Helm Military drills that classified Texas and Utah as hostile zones, to National Guard troops in California using crisis actors to portray “right-wing” U.S. citizens in their training exercises, over the last couple of decades there has been a growing number of military-style drills that are portraying American citizens as the perceived threat.
Back in 2012, an army report about the future use of the military as a police force within the United States looked at theoretical situations where the U.S. Army could be used against Tea Party “insurrectionists” who take over U.S. cities. During that same time period, the Department of Homeland Security released a report titled, “Hot Spots of Terrorism and Other Crimes in the United States,” where they outlined who the federal government sees as the largest terrorist threat in the country – that threat was U.S. citizens with extreme “right-wing” views.
The United Stated of America that our Founders created is gone; it’s been replaced by a system that has grown so powerful that most people don’t even realize they’ve become enslaved by that very system.
So how likely is Martial Law in the United States? Well, in some form it’s already here; unfortunately, most people choose to ignore the reality of the situation. That being said, to see it fully enacted we will likely first see a major crisis – either real or manufactured – something like a large-scale terror attack, war with a rogue nation, or a “major pandemic” disease outbreak.
Martial Law Preparedness Resources:
- Prepper 101: Your Survival Guide to Getting Started: General preparedness guidelines that will help during any crisis or long-term survival situation.
- Bugout Planning: During martial law, it’s likely that most routes of travel will be severely restricted making bugging out something you need to think about well ahead of time.
- Pandemics and How to Prepare for a Pandemic Outbreak: We list this here because it’s one disaster situation that has the potential to scare the entire populace into accepting some form of martial law, quarantine, and military checkpoints.
- Emergency Communication Preparedness Checklist: During times of crisis, especially a martial law situation, uncensored information will be hard to come by. In all likelihood, you will see a sort of digital quarantine on top of the physical barriers with information on the internet and digital airwaves controlled by the government. You need to have a plan to get unfiltered news and information from trusted sources.
- Best Emergency Food: The Top Survival Food Supplies: During any type of disaster you need to make sure you have adequate supplies on hand, including food, water, medical supplies, and self-defense supplies.
Chemists will be outlawed unless strictly approved by the national state which only THEIR side gets heard. Grocers will be reduced to a state ran monopoly and most people will opt to shop online because of it where your diet is strictly monitored by the US version of the NHS.
How are you liking America being great again so far? This is just small potatoes of what can be done if the global leaders had their full power. Luckily enough of us are holding them back some keeping them having to guess which way to move the chess pieces. X X
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The Two OO’s are the two super alien forces that rule the wealthy class the Greys and Reptilians and we are causing them to be surrounded and scared.
THAT is why the Republicans and Conservatives sit on their ass while the Lefties go thru city centres and destroy legit businesses and burn cars. They think if things get bad god will *save them* mysteriously.
Nope sorry but what God DOES do is help those that help themselves THEN the miracles tend to start happening otherwise your a dying shell and God let’s you be.
Do you want to live to be or pretend to live? Red pill or Blue Pill?
Equally if you try to go at at alone without God or family support you will fall on your own arrogance. It happened to many in the 1930s where families split up to look for work and fell apart maybe finding one or two short term jobs.
Instead of relying on God and each other for strength they thought they could *conquare* it alone instead the limits of their humanity show.
Kat Whit, Jesus was not the “creator”, his father was, allegedly. And I hate the way you Christians talk. It’s so creepy and unnatural. You all make me want to vomit on you. I came from a born-again, idiot, background and I cannot believe it’s still a thing in this world. It’s really NOT helping anything. Julie Langford, you illiterate imbecile. Not eve a full stop. I’m so sick of illiteracy!!!And the person who calls themselves “You People Make Me Sick” complained about people’s spelling and then misspelled “Your”. Listen to me. You say “your” when something is “yours” and you say “you’re” when you mean “you are”. Have you got that? Of course America will implement martial law. You’ve got that Trump now. And all your guns will be taken off you. GOOD! Serves you right for being so bloody ignorant and illiterate!
Thanks for calling yourself out! Now we know who to avoid! Talk Radio shows banned your type a long time ago as we have figured you out. So all you have left is the web to scream and rant. Your not happen till we have the “Fairness’ Doctrine shutting these sites down and YOUR voice is the only voice.
Your a socialist deep down inside and either are working for an agent AND/or are confused about what’s really going on. Your NOT neutral. I can read between the lines. I don’t know why so many can’t.
Damn: I meant your not happy till we have the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ in place to shut sites like these down who are informing people what’s really going on to the best of their knowledge.
boy some of what I was reading people let’s face it we are in the last days no one knows when all the clocks in the world will stop but I dearly hope you will published these words I leave find the lizard on the gray take no charm your life will save
In times of trouble, you remember him. Why dont you let him out of this issue and resolve it by ourselves. We are the cause so we should be the solution.
“Christianity is about love, compassion, inclusion and non-judgment.”
Christianity is about love? What do you call the Crusades?
Compassion and Inclusion? If you don’t believe in Christianity, you were slaughtered as a lesser people. (BTW, a large majority of KKK members are Christian)
Non-Judgement?? Get real! The Bible says dozens if not HUNDREDS of times that EVERYONE will be judged.
Take a look at yourselves, this is why the government feels a need to intervene. No matter what the subject may be, we the people can’t agree. All we do is wage war on ourselves. I’m tired of people bashing God. Ignorance is bliss. Of course there is no proof of God. He says to have faith. Asking for proof is slapping him in the face and saying you’ve lost faith. Science isn’t supposed to show proof of God. Look around people. We didn’t create ourselves. And for those of you that think our beliefs are to subside our fear of the unknown , and are false, we pray for you. It’s never too late to start seeking him. Or to come together, love one another. United we stand. We’re falling apart because we let them decide our beliefs. I’ll stay old School, I’ll stand on what I believe in, and fight for our country. I’d rather leave this Earth knowing I didn’t just roll over and let the government take my dignity. Call me a hippie if you want but I’d rather have peace and love. They want population control and inside your heads and it looks like they are winning. Any government is evil if you ask me, they all seek the power of God. Who are they to say how many lives get to live? That’s gods job
LOL, dont ever asks religious questions, or mention jesus or bible stuff, too mamy cultist and extremist will be too quick to rant, but i agree with Michaele. Stand up and fight…IF your a true american, not an “american” defined and given to you by the government. IF you truly care about this country and our UNITED states, fight back, stand up, risk your life for the fight. I WILL DIE before i become a hostage, imprisoned, or my guns taken. So yes, that means i will join other groups that will fight back the military, police, etc etc. Otherwise, im a peaceful person. WAKE UP AMERICA, fake or not, conspiracy or not…REALITY IS..if martial law exist and will happen or could, are you really going to just surrender for the sake of fear? STAND UP and resume the fight our fathers did in the 1700s. REMEMBER…the GOVERNMENT is only as strong as what the PEOPLE allow and allocate.
Martial law can be bad under normal situations, but–in the future–it will probably be used to enforce the new world order. This is the worship of the devil and taking the mark! Just imagine that a planned EMP cuts the power off everywhere indefinitely and there are no backup plans to get food or water to citizens. Then, the citizens get restrained for what they “might” do to justify the gov’t’s actions(SOE and martial law declared), when their plan all along is to get you to worship the devil or take the mark of the beast or die! The thing is our gov’t has never thought in terms of backup plans for citizens: clever opening for the nwo to take over? Once the right crisis or combination of crises take effect, this nwo can be implemented!
2018 kids = video games
2018 me = reading stuff like this online to gain knowledge
I’m a smart teen :)
Its not about jesus or any of the shit you people are posting its about the government trying to take control of citizens and the government don’t have no chance in hell there’s 6 million poliece and military personnel against the whole nation there’s gonna be people willing to go to FEMA camps then there’s people like myself who are gonna fight so the martial law shit ain’t gonna work
If there was a God this would not be happening. Foolish foolish people. Jesus created me? No basic biology and my mother and father who passed on their dna and chromosomes created me. This is a way to save those who “believe”? Then your idea of a god is that of a cruel child , with a magnifying glass and the sun burning up ants because he enjoys it. And I’d rather not have any part in a sadistic higher power. Kinda sounds like Satan to me. Yet neither exist. Good does. Evil does. BASIC SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY DO. BUT JESUS IS NOT GOING TO HELP ANYONE IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. IF YIU TRULY BELIEVE IN HIM THEN WOULD IT NOT BE HIS FAULT WE ARE IN THIS PREDICAMENT? FOR HIS AMUSEMENT HE ELECTED TRUMP MAYBE? You are all pathetic. That’s why the alien information can’t be released. Mass hysteria. Your fake religions don’t account for other planets. Especially not life on them. And that truth coming to light would cause more hysteria than this
Well put. I think if the alien information was released the religious people would go crazy killing people. They know it but we have to be told sometime. Just let it ride out man.
Might as well tell us sooner then later but the more we kick things down the road the harder the problems will get. The Tariffs are saying NO to slave made products but it’s something that should’ve been done a decade a go.
Globull Free Trade is NOT global at all and is just fancy words to confuse idiots like you who watch CNN and make fun of Fox all day thinking your being cleaver. Notice no one is laughing with you? Jokes have to have truth in them.
Emp strikes are TEMPORARY AND ONLU ON A MUCH MUCH SMALLER SCALE. STOP WATCHING SO MANY GODDAMN MOVIES.
You people are truly sick and twisted. You bible thumpers no cease to amaze me. You are all truly mentally ill. I can’t even take religious people serious with the incoherent babble that spews from their mouth. It’s mind numbing to say the least. Do you bible thumpers understand what priest do to children? Why is that never talked about?
I’m outlining a novel. Can you imagine a situation where the President of the United States, trying to turn the U.S. into a dictatorship, declares a State of Emergency and decides to have troops go door-to-door to confiscate automatic and semi-automatic weapons. Although he never says this the reason is that because they threaten this ability to govern by force.
If so, what do you think would likely happen?
I think the majority of Americans will be thinking of their Farmville game being interuptted and be mad at Trump for it. They will all flock to the news to see if he will fail or if their “God’ leader is going to give them something for free!
Sadly that’s how today’s society thinks. If you notice the sites that still allow comments if it’s about Trump will have the most comments because people want him to fail so they will create a self fulfilled prophecy. Trump is backed into a corner and can’t get anything done like Reagan’s final term.
Reagan’s Three Legged Stool plan was to shrink government down to just necessary things to defend our border. His second plan was to lower taxes to the correct point to kick start new jobs or make it easier to get new jobs going and more revenue from those new jobs would flood the economy. His third plan was to raise tariffs like Trump to make going to China not okay and make an awareness of our jobs going overseas which was a growing problem then.
We were getting a lot of electronics from Japan which (from stolen patents) was able to replicate US materials and make high quality electronics which kept us going.
Our choices thru the 80s and 90s was Made In China crap that broke after 3 years or Made in Japan that lasted a long time or the expensive Made in US product.
The Japan or US models were a lot better choices then China. Everything we got made in Japan outlasted it’s normal life time.
Reagan was only allowed his 2nd plan of his three legged stool which the 90s reaped from. However what Reagan failed in was stopping the mergers from happening that handed ownership to higher and higher elites that really don’t give a damn about you or what they own. They go in their private yacht to Italy sipping wine and their Italy retirement mansion at your expensive.
This is NOT capitalism anymore and actually had a lot of parallels with socialism except at least you can still choose not to support their products where as socialism you have to or you go to prison or get shot.
Socialism ALWAYS turns into communism. The only thing keeping the EU afloat is IOU’s from WW2 they never paid back.
We really are a world of fake takers. Just need 2 always hmmmm I wondar bcuz the real is that crazy most will think you have mental health problems If u explain your life. But no need to even let it get to you. Focus on your self and what you can do to make it better and you will see that maybe I wasnt so crazy after all.
Well to be fair a lot of these high tech police state stuff was on the verge of getting cheaper. Without these artificial crisis it would happen eventually that the cost would be reduced to a point average police departments could afford it.
These high powered drones were available in the late 90s/early 00s but were far too expensive outside of the ultra rich.
No one considered the possibilitiy that the end of days is really the nwo taking over.the richest are saved and get to live on a paradise earth.everyone else is killed.its not your sins that doom you ITS YOUR LACK OF MONEY.You probably leave the planet in Jeff’s space shuttle but guess who’s going and who aint? Billionaires and their families? Yup.EVERYONE ELSE? NOPE.
I’m a believer in God, but I had to respond to the people that think they know how God works. God won’t do or fix anything. He will only help you get to heaven (you find out how in Romans). The REASON God won’t help you or fix problems is because it’s in violation of His own policy. It’s called Free Will. God won’t help you or fix any of our problems because that’s only possible by taking away our free will. You want something done? God isn’t the solution. YOU are. God gave us free will to fix our own problems and even the Bible will tell you that. For all you alleged “Christians”… Go read The Bible.