[FREE] stratfor (fwd)

[David Honig]

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'.


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We have always been at war with Oceania.