[Infowarrior] - National Emergency....?

[Richard Forno]

While I've not read the law and official definition of the phrase, I'm
certain this declaration is needed more for some political or budgetary
purpos than anything else. Granted, this is not the first President to have
a national emergency declaration extended for a prolonged period, but does
anyone else feel that declaring a "national emergency" is a bit of a stretch
nowdays?

If one believes that the US is under a constant, if not perpetual, threat of
an attack by terrorists, doesn't that suggest that a "national emergency"
will be a permenant state of American existence?  If someone moves to South
Florida, they know they're at-risk for a hurricane.....it's part of what you
deal with by virtue of living down there.  Living in America now you should
realize there is always the potential for a(nother) attack on US soil.

That said, if we get attacked again, would that suddenly require a
"super-duper national emergency" declaration that's even more critical than
the routine state of "national emergency"?

Just wondering out loud on a Friday....

-rf



http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070912-2.html

> Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain
> Terrorist Attacks
>
> Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.
> 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency I declared on
> September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with respect to the terrorist
> attacks at the World Trade Center, New York, New York, the Pentagon, and
> aboard United Airlines flight 93, and the continuing and immediate threat of
> further attacks on the United States.
> 
> Because the terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared on
> September 14, 2001, last extended on September 5, 2006, and the powers and
> authorities adopted to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect
> beyond September 14, 2007. Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an
> additional year the national emergency I declared on September 14, 2001, with
> respect to the terrorist threat.
> 
> This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the
> Congress.
>