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There might be a bit of a misconception on this issue.

Big Al
March 20, 2012

Last Friday, the President issued:

Executive Order — National Defense Resources

Preparedness.

This has caused a lot of concern in many circles, but according to this site (click here) it is nothing new and has been in existence for over sixty years.

Who do you all think?

 

Discussion
21 Comments
    Mar 20, 2012 20:02 PM

    IF NOT A PROBLEM….WHY RE-ISSUE THE ORDER.?

      Mar 20, 2012 20:05 PM

      In the Box,

      I have absolutely no idea!

      Big Al

        Mar 20, 2012 20:13 PM

        THE CLUE HERE IS THE S W I F T…. WHERE IRAN has been eliminated from the
        “swift system”…..which means the banks can not do transactions with other banks…
        For additional info…see sinclair site today

    Mar 20, 2012 20:04 PM

    RARE EARTH MATERIAL , MAY BE OF QUESTION AT THIS TIME….

      Mar 20, 2012 20:15 PM

      UNDER THE ARTICAL,,,,THE GOVT CAN GO IN AN TAKE THE RARE EARTHS,
      food, water ,,,plant and equipment in a time of national “PREPAREDNESS”
      PREPAREDNESS meaning anytime……

    Mar 20, 2012 20:55 PM

    Hi Al, an interesting article by Ron Paul on March 15, 2012 http://www.dailypaul.com/220818/panetta-orders-marines-to-disarm… The Secretary of Defense Panetta Orders Marines to Disarm before Afghanistan Speech the reason why? Was Mr. Panetta a little paranoid or what?

      Mar 20, 2012 20:38 PM

      SOMETHING IS GOING ON …..NO DOUBT….
      SEE KAREN’S POST BELOW….

      Mar 20, 2012 20:05 PM

      Hi Dennis,

      Yep, I read that too. I found it to be very strange!

      Big Al

    Ben
    Mar 20, 2012 20:17 PM

    +JMJ+

    Al,

    There is one difference that I can tell. In part II, section 201 subsection b, the words “and non-emergency conditions” was inserted. It was not included in the 1994 version passed by Clinton. To my mind, this executive order essentially lays the groundwork for a peacetime martial law. My feeling, and this could be entirely off base, is that they are preparing in the event there is a complete collapse of the dollar and/or the economy. Just my two cents. Thanks and God bless.

      Mar 20, 2012 20:07 PM

      That, Ben, is a great point that I was not aware of.

      Thank you,

      Big Al

    Ben
    Mar 20, 2012 20:22 PM

    I would also add that if this power was wielded by the wrong person, it could lead to the eventual nationalization of the economy.

      Mar 20, 2012 20:08 PM

      And even worse, Ben, even worse!

      Big Al

    Mar 20, 2012 20:32 PM

    Al,
    So far this year:
    NDAA – Enables the President at his sole discretion to identify and order the US Military to arrest and detain indefinitely any American without legal representation.
    H.R. 347 – Enables the Secret Service to designate “no protest” zones and put violators in jail without legal recourse.
    Now we have this new order which gives Obama authority to approve the dispensing of all domestic energy, production, transportation, food, and water as he deems necessary. In other words he can take complete control. As Ben stated this can be done in non emergency conditions. Looks like the forming of a police state to me.

      Mar 20, 2012 20:37 PM

      I AGREE

        Mar 20, 2012 20:09 PM

        Karen and In the Box,

        Hard to disagree isn’t it!

        Big Al

      Mar 20, 2012 20:17 PM

      TIE THIS WITH THE SWIFT ….being applied to IRAN. BANKING….,

    Mar 20, 2012 20:22 PM

    ANYONE WANTING TO KNOW WHY GOLD WILL BE HEADING HIGHER
    WE JUST PUT , INDIAN , AND JAPAN ON NOTICE…OF BEING
    ELIMINATED From THE “S.W.I.F.T.”…banking system….,
    IRAN…WAS ELIMINATED …no more banking for iran….
    for verification read sinclair…

    Mar 20, 2012 20:48 PM

    The Persian [Iran] can always sell china and others oil in exchange for gold, whch can be flown by plane load to iran from china, and Persia can then fly cold to another country and exchange it for raw dollars or euros etc, or pay bills for machine parts oil rig parts etc. So, they can still do bussiness , just by indirection. S

    Mar 20, 2012 20:29 PM

    Evening Scott and Impeachemall,

    Many thanks for your comments!

    Big Al