1 Oct
2001
1 Oct
'01
9:04 p.m.
At 03:30 PM 9/30/01 -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote:
I have to admit being somewhat confused myself over just what distinctions there are between a formal declaration, and a vote of support such as we saw following the 9/11 attacks. I believe a formal declaration would entail far more Presidential support and powers, resources for the military, including likely more sweeping restrictions on civil liberties.
Yes. Though these days they have Emergency Powers for everything, and chronic, continually extended 'Emergencies'. ...... We have always been at war with Oceania.