[Tommy] Franks broaches Military Dictatorship
Juan Cole: ‘The Republic and the Constitution are what America is about. Without them, we lose our historic mission and identity.’ [→ READ ]
Franks has speculated that in the wake of a major WMD attack, the US will scrap its constitution and adopt a military government. I can’t imagine a more fascist, irresponsible thing for him to say. (I am not saying he advocates such a step. I am saying that for such a high-ranking former officer to even speak of this matter is the most irresponsible thing I have ever seen. …)
I was talking to a former high government official recently, who told me that for the first time in his life he was alarmed about the survival of American democracy. I think we all should be.
[via Body and Soul]
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