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Republic Act No. 6826
AN ACT TO DECLARE, IN VIEW OF THE EXISTENCE OF A
NATIONAL EMERGENCY, A NATIONAL POLICY IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AND
SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, TO EXERCISE POWERS
NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE DECLARED
NATIONAL POLICY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6826


AN ACT TO DECLARE, IN VIEW OF THE
EXISTENCE OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY, A
NATIONAL POLICY IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AND
SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, TO EXERCISE
POWERS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO CARRY
OUT THE DECLARED NATIONAL POLICY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Section 1. State of National Emergency. On


December 1, 1989, a rebellion committed by
certain elements of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines aided and abetted by civilians gave
rise to an emergency of national proportions. chan robles virtual law library

The emergency continues even with the


cessation of military hostilities. More than
2,000 persons who participated in the failed
coup, including the masterminds and plotters,
are said to be still at large. There is a clear
threat to national security posed by the rebels
who have just "returned to their barracks," and
the fence-sitters among the military. Bombings
in Metropolitan Manila continue causing loss of
lives, maiming of limbs and destruction of
property.chan robles virtual law library

On December 6, 1989, Proclamation No. 503


was issued by the President declaring a state of
national emergency. cralaw

Meanwhile, secessionist elements in Mindanao,


seeking to establish a common cause with
rebels and their sympathizers, or taking
advantage of the instability occasioned by the
coup, are reported to have taken overt acts to
dismember the country. cralaw

Communist rebels have taken advantage of the


situation by attacking Government personnel
and installations. cralaw

The economy has suffered and continues to


suffer a serious setback, severely disrupting the
momentum of our economic recovery. cralaw

A state of national emergency is hereby


declared.cralaw

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The mutiny


and rebellion by certain elements of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines launched to seize
state power, destabilize the duly constituted
Government and supplant it with a military
government by means of force and violence and
other illegal means, has caused loss of lives and
destruction of property and has set back the
economic program of the Government. Due to
and by reason thereof, and in order to optimize
the efforts of the President to carry out the
difficult task of economic reconstruction, it is
imperative to grant her emergency powers
subject to such limitations as hereinafter
provided. chan robles virtual law library

Sec. 3. Authorized Powers. Pursuant to


Article VI, Section 23 (2) of the Constitution,
and to implement the declared national policy,
the President is hereby authorized to issue
such rules and regulations as may be necessary
to carry out any or all of the following powers:

(1) To protect the people from hoarding,


profiteering, injurious speculations,
manipulation of prices, product deceptions,
and cartels, monopolies or other combinations
in restraint of trade, or other pernicious
practices affecting the supply, distribution and
movement of food, clothing, medicine and
medical supplies, office and school supplies,
fuel, fertilizers, chemicals, building materials,
implements, machinery equipment and spare
parts required in agriculture, industry and
other essential services, and other articles of
prime necessity, whether imported or locally
produced or manufactured;
(2) Towards the above ends, (a) to purchase any
of the articles or commodities hereinabove
mentioned, for storage, sale, or distribution for
the relief of hunger and want of the population,
and/or to stabilize the prices of such
foodstuffs, articles and other commodities; (b)
to fix the maximum selling prices thereof; (c) to
regulate the fees charged by establishments in
connection with the production, processing,
milling, storage and distribution of such
articles or commodities; (d) to seize and
confiscate hoarded foodstuffs and
commodities: Provided, That goods which are
determined to have been seized wrongfully
shall be subject to the subsequent
determination and payment of just
compensation; and (e) to call upon and
deputize recognized non-government and
people's organizations and volunteers as well as
local government units to assist the
Government to carry out these powers through
the monitoring or implementation of orders,
rules and regulations, as the case may be; chan robles virtual law library

(3) To temporarily take over or direct the


operation of any privately-owned public utility
or business affected with public interest that
violates the herein declared national policy:
Provided, however, That to the extent feasible,
management shall be retained, under the
direction and supervision of the President or
her duly designated representative who shall
render a full accounting to the President of the
operations of the utility or business taken over:
Provided, further, That whenever the President
shall determine that the further use or
operation by the Government of any such
public service or enterprise is no longer
necessary under existing conditions, the same
shall be restored to the person entitled to the
possession thereof;

(4) To liberalize the importation and/or grant


incentives for the manufacture, assembly,
reconditioning, or importation of needed
vehicles or vessels, including the necessary
parts thereof, for public transportation to
relieve the transportation crises;

(5) To ensure the availability of credit to the


productive sectors of the economy especially in
the countryside through measures such as, but
not limited to, lowering the effective lending
rates of interest and reserve requirements of
lending institutions;

(6) To stagger the working hours of, and adopt


a flexible working schedule for, employees and
workers in government, and whenever it
becomes necessary, in the private sector;chan robles virtual law library

(7) To conserve and regulate the distribution


and use of power, fuels and energy and ensure
adequate supply of the same;

(8) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 5,


Section 25, Article VI of the Constitution, to
decrease expenditures of the Executive
Department of the National Government and
government-owned or controlled corporations
and their subsidiaries through the suspension
of services, activities or operations which are
of no immediate necessity, and for this purpose
the President shall order that all departments,
agencies and instrumentalities of the
government create a reserve fund equivalent to
ten percent (10%) of their respective
appropriations, except those pertaining to
personnel services, construction and repair of
school buildings and hospitals: Provided,
however, That in all cases, the security of
tenure of civil service employees shall be
respected;

(9) To issue lawful orders for the recovery and


accounting of all firearms, explosives and
military equipage, including, but not limited
to, those belonging to the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the Philippine Constabulary-
Integrated National Police and licensed
firearms which have fallen into the possession
of unauthorized persons or entities, or are
being used by their holders for unlawful
purposes, and pursuant thereto, adopt such
measures as are reasonably necessary to take
custody of such firearms, explosives and
equipage and/or otherwise accomplish the
purposes herein stated: Provided, That this
authority can be exercised only upon specific
orders of the President or her duly authorized
representative;

(10) To ensure that military uniforms,


equipment and supplies of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines and the Philippine
Constabulary-Integrated National Police are
possessed and used only by authorized officers
and members thereof pursuant to law; and

(11) To undertake such other measures as may


be reasonable and necessary to enable the
President to carry out the declared national
policy subject to the Bill of Rights and other
constitutional guarantees.

Sec. 4. Reports to Congress. The President,


within ten (10) days from the issuance of any of
the executive acts, orders, rules and
regulations promulgated and issued by her
under the powers herein granted shall report to
Congress the issuance thereof and the
justification therefor: Provided, That within the
first ten (10) days of every month, the
President shall likewise submit a monthly
report to Congress of all acts performed
pursuant to this Act during the preceding
month. chan robles virtual law library

Sec. 5. Penalties. Any violation of the rules


or regulations issued pursuant hereto, shall be
punishable with imprisonment of not less than
five (5) years but not more than ten (10) years
or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000) but not more than Five hundred
thousand pesos (P500,000) or both such
imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the
court: Provided, however, That if the offender
is a corporation, association, partnership or
any other juridical person, the penalty shall be
imposed upon the president, directors,
managers, managing partners, as the case may
be, who participated in the commission of the
offense or who shall have knowingly permitted
or failed to prevent the commission of the
same. If the offender is an alien, he shall, in
addition to the penalties herein prescribed, be
deported without further proceedings;
Provided, further, That if the offender is a
public official or employee, he shall, in addition
to the penalties prescribed herein, suffer
perpetual or temporary absolute
disqualification from office, as the case may
be.chanrobles virtual law library

Sec. 6. Construction or Interpretation.


Nothing in this Act shall be construed or
interpreted as a restriction of the Bill of Rights
or of the Constitution. chan robles virtual law library

Sec. 7. Separability Clause. If any provision


of this Act or the application of such provision
to any person or circumstance is declared
invalid, the remainder of this Act or the
application of such provision to any other
person or circumstances shall not be affected
by such declaration. cralaw

Sec. 8. Promulgation, Effect and Enforcement


of Rules and Regulations. The rules and
regulations promulgated by the President
pursuant to this Act, which shall have the force
and effect of law, shall be numbered
consecutively and shall take effect two (2) days
after their publication in case of rules and
regulations that are denominated "urgent," and
five (5) days in case of those without such
denomination. The publication shall be effected
in at least two (2) newspapers of national
circulation. cralaw

Rules and regulations with a penal clause shall


be duly published in Filipino and English in at
least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation. chan robles virtual law library

Said rules and regulations shall cease to be in


force and effect upon the expiry date provided
in Section 9 hereof without prejudice to
benefits and rights that may have vested, and
culpabilities and liabilities that may have been
incurred and established after due notice and
hearing.cralaw

Sec. 9.Effectivity. This Act shall take effect


upon its publication in two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation and shall be
in full force and effect until the next sine die
adjournment in June 1990 of the regular
session of Congress: Provided, however, That
adjournment for a recess shall not affect the
duration of this Act: and Provided, further,
That the powers granted under this Act may be
withdrawn sooner by means of a concurrent
resolution of Congress or ended by Presidential
Proclamation. chan robles virtual law library
Approved: December 20, 1989

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0The 1987 Constitution allows the President to call on the armed


forces "to prevent or suppress lawless violence."

Section 18, Article VII of the Philippine Constitution states: "The


President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines and whenever it becomes necessary, he may call out such
armed forces to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion or
rebellion."

Duterte's declaration is similar to previous presidential declarations of


state of emergency, lawyers told Rappler. (READ: Making sense of
Duterte's declaration of state of lawlessness)

2:52 AM September 4th, 2016

LAW EXPERTS on Saturday said the peoples rights should not be


affected by President Dutertes declaration of a state of lawlessness,
as it is limited to calling out the military to help the police suppress
violence.

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II stressed the constitutionality of


the declaration, which came hours after an explosion killed 14 people
and wounded 68 others at a night market in Mr. Dutertes hometown,
Davao City.

Mr. Dutertes authority under the declaration is limited to summoning


armed forces to suppress violence through ordinary police action,
according to Integrated Bar of the Philippines president Rosario
Setias-Reyes.

Aguirre said the declaration did not amount to an imposition of martial


law. Instead, it was a precautionary measure that had factual basis in
the explosion.
As Commander in Chief, [he is mandated] to protect the people. The
[Armed Forces of the Philippines] is constitutionally mandated to
protect the people from lawlessness, Aguirre said in a text message.

Rule of law

Asked about its effect on peoples rights, Public Attorneys Office


chief Persida Rueda-Acosta said legal and substantive rights are
protected because this [is] part of the rule of law.

Acosta said the President had the power to call out the armed forces
to maintain the rule of law and prevent any lawless violence under
Article VII, Section 18, of the 1987 Constitution.

She also stressed that police power is one of the inherent powers of the
state, alongside eminent domain and taxation.

The only aim of the declaration is to suppress and prevent


lawlessness and violence, Acosta said.

Reyes, in a text message to the Inquirer, cited two Supreme Court


decisions that defined the limits of the Presidents power under Article
VII, Section 18, of the Constitution.

She said that under the Presidents exercise of the calling-out power,
the authority of the President appears to be limited only to the
summoning of the armed forces to assist in the suppression of lawless
violence, invasion or rebellion through ordinary police action.

Any act beyond it shall be considered illegal, Reyes said.

She recalled the 2006 Supreme Court ruling in David v. Arroyo, which
found unconstitutional several acts during the state of national
emergency declared in the aftermath of a supposedly foiled coup
attempt.

The ruling hit the warrantless arrests of Prof. Randolf S. David and
Ronald Llamas, the dispersal of the rallies and the warrantless arrest of
Kilusang Mayo Uno members, the imposition of standards on the
press, and the warrantless search of the Daily Tribune offices.

Reyes also noted the 2000 Supreme Court ruling in IBP


v. Zamora, which provided the only criterion for exercising the
calling-out power of the President.

The criterion, she said, is whenever it becomes necessary to


prevent or suppress lawless violence or rebellion.
Owing to the vast intelligence network of the Office of the President,
[the President] is in the best position to determine the actual condition
of the country, Reyes said.

Ateneo School of Government Dean Antonio La Via said the


declaration provided extraordinary powers to allow Duterte to wage a
most efficacious defense of the nation in times of crisis, without being
unduly straitjacketed by structural and bureaucratic restraints.

Most benign-Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them


positive. When talking about a person, it means "gentle.

La Via explained in a Facebook post that summoning armed forces to


combat lawless violence under the declaration is the most benign of
the powers allowed under Article VII, Section 18.

Martial law is the power that is most serious and carries the most
impact on the social and political life of the nations, he said.

But La Via noted that the level of conflict warranting such


extraordinary powers tends to depend on this wide presidential
discretion.

He cited the Supreme Courts ruling in David v. Arroyo that said the
power is by and large a discretionary power solely vested on the
Presidents wisdom.

For which reason, emergency rule becomes fraught with


opportunities for abuse; a gateway to constitutional shortcuts. Once
emergency rule is declared, the constitutional bonds are loosened that
could create a window of opportunity for unrestricted power, he said.

La Via said the 1987 Constitution was designed with a pervading


theme to do away with all possibilities of strongman rule, no doubt a
painful lesson of the Marcos dictatorship.

A Philippine soldier keeps watch at a blast site at a night market that


has left several people dead and wounded others in southern Davao
city, Philippines late Friday Sept. 2, 2016. The powerful explosion in
Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes hometown in the southern
Philippines took place amid a security alert due to a major offensive
against Abu Sayyaf militants in the region, officials said. (AP
Photo/Manman Dejeto)

This design meant the creation of an intricate system of checks and


balances that calls for Congress participation when the President can
invoke more serious powers such as emergency powers, the
declaration of a state of war, or the imposition of martial law.

Not legally insignificant

Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, dean of San Beda College Graduate School of


Law, said that while the declaration was nothing alarming neither
is it legally insignificant.

In a Facebook post, Aquino said it was a signal to the legislature that


Mr. Duterte may ask for emergency powers.

Aquino said that while checkpoints have always been allowed in


normal circumstances, the declaration means only that their
usefulness becomes more urgent now.

Does that allow police officers to search so thoroughly that they can
forcibly open gloves and baggage compartment? No, but they can
request you to open these and it would be wise for one to cooperate,
he said.

National Union of Peoples Lawyers secretary general Edre Olalia said


that calling out the military to suppress lawless violence does not
mean the power to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
or place the Philippines or any part [of it] under martial law.

La Via said the extraordinary powers of the President could be


considered, at best, a necessary evil.

But he cautioned that extraordinary powers should only be invoked as


a last resort.

It should never be considered normal, must never be lightly granted


by Congress, and if the right case or controversy comes, the Supreme
Court have to scrutinize this carefully, he said.

While there exists the ever-present possibility of the slippery slope


of frequently invoking emergency rule, La Via said: For now, [Mr.]
Dutertes declaration does not appear to lead us to that slope, but we
must be vigilant.

This is not the first time a part of the Philippines has been placed under
the state of lawless violence.

A state of emergency was mostly recently declared on April 2, 2003,


by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, after two explosions
rocked the old Davao International Airport and the Sasa Wharf, killing
38 people and wounded a hundred others.
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of the Philippines
National Government Portal Edited at the
Office of the President of the Philippines
Under Commonwealth Act No. 638
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Briefer: State of Calamity

Briefer: State of Calamity


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I. Definition and History

Section 3 of Republic Act 10121, known as the Philippine Disaster


Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, defines a State of
Calamity as a condition involving mass casualty and/or major
damages to property, disruption of means of livelihoods, roads and
normal way of life of people in the affected areas as a result of the
occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard.

Prior to 2013, the last time a State of National Calamity was declared
was on December 7, 2012 by virtue of Proclamation No. 522 signed by
President Benigno S. Aquino III in the wake of the devastation caused
by typhoon Pablo in Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao
del Norte in Region XI; Surigao del Sur in Caraga Region; Lanao del
Norte, Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City in Region X;
Siquijor in Region VII; and, Palawan in Region IV-B.

A year before, a State of National Calamity was declared on December


20, 2011, by virtue of Proclamation No. 303, signed by President
Benigno S. Aquino III in the wake of the devastation caused by
tropical storm Sendong in Regions VII, IX, X, XI, and Caraga.

Prior to this, the Philippines was last put under a State of National
Calamity through Proclamation 1898{{1}} on October 2, 2009 after
the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy and during the rage of typhoon
Pepeng. According to a spokesperson of then President Arroyo, the
purpose of the declaration was to make the calamity funds available
for the local governments and control the prices of basic commodities.

It is common practice for the local government in a disaster-stricken


area to declare its own State of Calamity. In 2011, the local
government of Negros Oriental declared Dumaguete City and Valencia
under a State of Calamity on December 18, 2011, after the onslaught
of Sendong. During the floods caused by monsoon rains on August of
2012 several areas in the National Capital Region and Region IV were
placed under a State of Calamity.

II. Declaration

RA 10121, Section 16: Declaration of State of Calamity The


National Council shall recommend to the President of the
Philippines the declaration of a cluster of barangays,
municipalities, cities, provinces, and regions under a state of
calamity, and the lifting thereof, based on the criteria set by the
National Council. The Presidents declaration may warrant
international humanitarian assistance as deemed necessary.
The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also
be issued by the local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of
the LDRRMC, based on the results of the damage assessment
and needs analysis. If a State of Calamity is declared by the
National Government the following will be implemented:
appropriation for calamity funds; Price freeze for basic
necessities;{{2}} and the granting of no-interest loans.
A State of National Calamity when declared will remain until
lifted by the President.

III. Effects

A. Price Control for Basic Necessities{{3}} and Prime


Commodities{{4}}

RA 7581, Section 6(1): Price freeze for basic necessities is


implemented for 60 days unless lifted Prices of basic
necessities in areas under a state of calamity shall
automatically be frozen at their prevailing prices or placed
under automatic price control whenever.
RA 10121 Section 17(a): Imposition of price ceiling on basic
necessities and prime commodities by the President upon the
recommendation of the implementing agency as provided for
under Republic Act No. 7581, otherwise known as the Price
Act, or the National Price Coordinating Council.
RA 10121 Section 17(b): Monitoring, prevention and control
by the Local Price Coordination Council of
overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities,
medicines and petroleum products.

B. Granting of No-Interest Loans

RA 10121 Section 17(d): Granting of no-interest loans by


government financing or lending institutions to the most
affected section of the population through their cooperatives or
peoples organizations.

Click on this link to learn how to apply for a Calamity Loan

C. Appropriation for Calamity Funds

RA 10121 Section 17(c): Programming/reprogramming of


funds for the repair and safety upgrading of public
infrastructures and facilities.
RA 7160: Automatic appropriation is available for unforeseen
expenditures arising from the occurrence of calamities in areas
declared to be in a state of calamity.
RA 7160: Local government units may enact a supplemental
budget for supplies and materials or payment of services to
prevent danger to or loss of life or property.
o Section 321: A supplemental budget may also be
enacted in times of public calamity by way of
budgetary realignment to set aside appropriations for
the purchase of supplies and materials or the payment
of services which are exceptionally urgent or absolutely
indispensable to prevent imminent danger to, or loss of,
life or property, in the jurisdiction of the local
government unit or in other areas declared by the
President in a state of calamity.
o Section 324(d): Five percent (5%) of the estimated
revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as an
annual lump sum appropriation for unforeseen
expenditures arising from the occurrence of calamities:
Provided, however, that such appropriation shall be
used only in the area, or a portion thereof, of the local
government unit or other areas declared by the
President in a state of calamity.

D. Importations and foreign donations

RA 10121 Section 18 (a): The importation and donation of


food, clothing, medicine and equipment for relief and recovery
and other disaster management and recovery-related supplies is
hereby authorized in accordance with Section 105 of the Tariff
and Customs Code of the Philippines, as amended, and the
prevailing provisions of the General Appropriations Act
covering national internal revenue taxes and import duties of
national and local government agencies
RA 10121 Section 18 (b): Importations and donations under
this section shall be considered as importation by and/or
donation to the NDRRMC, subject to the approval of the
Office of the President.

E. Others

Authorization for the importation of rice under Section 6 of RA


8178, the Agricultural Tariffication Act;
Entitlement to hazard allowance for Public Health Workers
(under Section 21 of RA 7305, Magna Carta for Public Health
Workers).
Entitlement to hazard allowance for science and technological
personnel of the government under Section 7-c of RA 8439.

[[1]] Previously, Proclamations 1898, s. 2009 and 1185, s. 2006


declared the Philippines under State of National Calamity.[[1]]

[[2]] When a State of National Calamity was declared in December


2011 during the onslaught of Sendong, this was implemented only in
the affected areas (Regions VII, IX, X, XI, and Caraga) as specified in
Proc. No. 303, s. 2011.[[2]]

[[3]] List of basic necessities per RA 7581 Sec. 3 (1) (Price freeze):
Rice; corn; bread; fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine
products, fresh pork, beef and poultry meal; fresh eggs; fresh and
processed milk; fresh vegetables; root crops; coffee; sugar; cooking
oil; salt; laundry soap; detergents; firewood; charcoal; candles; and
drugs classified as essential by the Department of Health.[[3]]

[[4]] List of prime commodities: RA 7581 Sec. 3(8) (Price


watch/ceiling control): Fresh fruits; flour; dried processed and canned
pork; beef and poultry meat; dairy products not falling under basic
necessities; noodles; onions; garlic; vinegar; patis; soy sauce; toilet
soap; fertilizer; pesticides; herbicides; poultry; swine and cattle
feeds; veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle; paper; school
supplies; nipa shingles; sawali; cement; clinker; GI sheets; hollow
blocks; plywood; plyboard; construction nails; batteries; electrical
supplies; light bulbs; steel wire; and all drugs not classified as essential
drugs by the Department of Health.[[4]]

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of the Philippines
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Office of the President of the Philippines
Under Commonwealth Act No. 638

Proclamation No. 1081, s. 1972


Signed on September 21, 1972

MALACAANG
MANILA

PROCLAMATION No. 1081

PROCLAIMING A STATE OF MARTIAL LAW IN THE


PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, on the basis of carefully evaluated and verified


information, it is definitely established that lawless elements who are
moved by a common or similar ideological conviction, design, strategy
and goal and enjoying the active moral and material support of a
foreign power and being guided and directed by intensely devoted,
well trained, determined and ruthless groups of men and seeking
refuge under the protection of our constitutional liberties to promote
and attain their ends, have entered into a conspiracy and have in fact
joined and banded their resources and forces together for the prime
purpose of, and in fact they have been and are actually staging,
undertaking and waging an armed insurrection and rebellion against
the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in order to forcibly
seize political and state power in this country, overthrow the duly
constituted government, and supplant our existing political, social,
economic and legal order with an entirely new one whose form of
government, whose system of laws, whose conception of God and
religion, whose notion of individual rights and family relations, and
whose political, social, economic, legal and moral precepts are based
on the Marxist-Leninist-Maoist teachings and beliefs ;

WHEREAS, these lawless elements, acting in concert through


seemingly innocent and harmless, although actually destructive, front
organizations which have been infiltrated or deliberately formed by
them, have continuously and systematically strengthened and
broadened their memberships through sustained and careful recruiting
and enlistment of new adherents from among our peasantry, laborers,
professionals, intellectuals, students, and mass media personnel, and
through such sustained are careful recruitment and enlistment have
succeeded in spreading and expanding, their control and influence over
almost every segment and level of our society throughout the land in
their ceaseless effort to erode and weaken the political, social,
economic, legal and moral foundations of our existing government,
and to influence, manipulate and move peasant, labor, student and
terroristic organizations under their influence or control to commit, as
in fact they have committed and still are committing, acts of violence,
depredations, sabotage and injuries against our duly constituted
authorities, against the members of our law enforcement agencies, and
worst of all, against the peaceful members of our society;

WHEREAS, in the fanatical pursuit of their conspiracy and


widespread acts of violence, depredations, sabotage and injuries
against our people, and in order to provide the essential instrument to
direct and carry out their criminal design and unlawful activities, and
to achieve their ultimate sinister objectives, these lawless elements
have in fact organized, established and are now maintaining a Central
Committee, composed of young and dedicated, radial students and
intellectuals, which is charged with guiding and directing the armed
struggle and propaganda assaults against our duly constituted
government, and this Central Committee is now imposing its will and
asserting its sham authority on certain segments of our population,
especially in the rural areas, through varied means of subterfuge,
deceit, coercion, threats, intimidations, machinations, treachery,
violence and other modes of terror, and has been and is illegally
exacting financial and other forms of tributes from our people to raise
funds and material resources to support its insurrectionary and
propaganda activities against our duly constituted government and
against our peace-loving people ;

WHEREAS, in order to carry out, as in fact they have carried out, their
premeditated plan to stage, undertake and wage a full scale armed
insurrection and rebellion in this country, these lawless elements have
organized, established and are now maintaining a well trained, well
armed and highly indoctrinated and greatly expanded insurrectionary
force, popularly known as the New Peoples Army, which has since
vigorously pursued and still is vigorously pursuing a relentless and
ruthless armed struggle against our duly constituted government and
whose unmitigated forays, raids, ambuscades, assaults, and reign of
terror and acts of lawlessness in the rural areas and in our urban
centers brought about the treacherous and cold-blooded assassination
of innocent civilians, military personnel of the government and local
public officials in many parts of the country, notably in the Cagayan
Valley, in Central Luzon, in the Southern Tagalog Region, in the Bicol
Area, in the Visayas and in Mindanao, and whose daring and wanton
guerrilla activities have generated and sown fear and panic among our
people; have created a climate of chaos and disorder, produced a state
of political, social, psychological and economic instability in our land,
and have inflicted great suffering and irreparable injury to persons and
property in our society;

WHEREAS, these lawless elements, their cadres, fellow-travellers,


friends, sympathizers and supporters have for many years up to the
present time been mounting sustained, massive and destructive
propaganda assaults against our duly constituted government, its
instrumentalities, agencies and officials, and also against our social,
political, economic and religious institutions, through the publications,
broadcasts and disseminations of deliberate slanted and overly
exaggerated news stories and news commentaries as well as false, vile
foul and scurrilous statements utterances, writings and pictures
through the press-radio-television media and through leaflets, college
campus newspapers and some newspapers published and still being
published by these lawless elements, notably the Ang Bayan, Pulang
Bandila and the Ang Komunista, all of which are clearly well-
conceived, intended and calculated to malign and discredit our duly
constituted government, its instrumentalities, agencies, and officials
before our people making it appear to the people that our government
has become so weak and so impotent to perform and discharge its
functions and responsibilities in our society and to our people, and thus
undermine and destroy the faith and loyalty and allegiance of our
people in and alienate their support for their duly constituted
government, its instrumentalities, agencies and officials, and thereby
gradually erode and weaken as in fact they have so eroded and
weakened the will of our people to sustain and defend our government
and our democratic way of life ;

WHEREAS, these lawless elements having taken up arms against our


duly constituted government and against our people, and having
committed and are still committing acts of armed insurrection and
rebellion consisting of armed raids, forays, sorties, ambushes, wanton
acts of muliders, spoilage, plunder, looting, arsons, destruction of
public and private buildings, and attacks against innocent and
defenseless civilian lives and property, all of which activities have
seriously endangered and continue to endanger public order and safety
and the security of the nation, and acting with cunning and manifest
precision and deliberation and without regard to the health, safety and
well-being of the people, are now implementing their plan to cause
widespread, massive and systematic destruction and paralization of
vital public utilities and services, particularly water systems, sources
of electrical power, communication and transportation facilities, to the
great detriment, suffering, injury and prejudice of our people and the
nation and to generate a deep psychological fear and panic among our
people;

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court in the cases brought before it,


docketed as G.R. Nos. L-33964, L-33965, L-33973, L-33982, L-
34004, L-34013, L-34039, L-34265, and L-34339, as a con- sequence
of the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus by me as
President of the Philippines in my Proclamation No.889, dated August
21, 1971, as amended, has found that in truth and in fact there exists an
actual insurrection and rebellion in the country by a sizeable group of
men who have publicly risen in arms to overthrow the government.
Here is what the Supreme Court said in its decision promulgated on
December 11, 1971:

x x x our jurisprudence attests abundantly to the Communist


activities in the Philippines, especially in Manila, from the late
twenties to the early thirties, then aimed principally at incitement to
sedition or rebellion, as the immediate objective. Upon the
establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the movement
seemed to have waned notably; but, the outbreak of World War II in
the Pacific and the miseries, the devastation and havoc, and the
proliferation of unlicensed firearms concomitant with the military
occupation of the Philippines and its subsequent liberation, brought
about, in the late forties. a resurgence of the Communist threat, with
such vigor as to be able to organize and operate in Central Luzon an
army -called HUKBALAHAP, during the occupation, and renamed
Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan (HMB) after liberation- which
clashed several times with the armed forces of the Republic. This
prompted then President Quirino to issue Proclamation No.210, dated
October 22, 1950, sus- pending the privilege of the writ of habeas
Corpus, the validity of which was upheld in Montenegro v. Castaeda.
Days before the promulgation of said Proclamation, or on October 18,
1950, members of the Communist Politburo in the Philippines were
apprehended in Manila. Subsequently accused and convicted of the
crime of rebellion, they served their respective sentences.

The fifties saw a comparative lull in Communist acti- vities, insofar


as peace and order were concerned. Still, on June 20, 1957, Republic
Act No.1700, otherwise known as the Anti-Subversion Act, was
approved, upon the grounds stated in the very preamble of said statute
-that

x x x the Communist Party of the Philippines, although purportedly


apolitical party, is in fact an organized conspiracy to overthrow the
Government of the Republic of the Philippines, not only by force and
violence but also by deceit, subversion and other illegal means, for the
purpose of establishing in the Philippines a totalitarian regime subject
to alien domination and control ;

x x x the continued existence and activities of the Communist Party


of the Philippines constitutes a clear, present and grave danger to the
security of the Philippines; and

x x x in the fact of the organized, systematic and persistent


subversion, national in scope but international in direction, posed by
the Communist Party of the Philippines and its activities, there is
urgent need for special legislation to cope with this continuing menace
to the freedom and security of the country x x x. :

In the language of the Report on Central Luzon, submitted, on


September 4, 1971, by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee of Seven-copy
of which Report was filed in these cases by the petitioners herein-

The years following 1963 saw the successive emergence in the


country of several mass organizations, notably the Lapiang
Manggagawa (now the Socialist Party of the Philippines) among the
workers; the Malayang Samahan ng Mga Magsasaka (MASAKA)
among the peasantry; the Kabataang Makabayan (KM) among the
youth/students; and the Movement for the Advancement of
Nationalism (MAN) among the intellectuals/professionals, the PKP
has exerted all-out effort to infiltrate, influence and utilize these
organizations in promoting its radical brand of nationalism.

Meanwhile, the Communist leaders in the Philippines had been split


into two (2) groups, one of which -com- posed mainly of young
radicals, constituting the Maoist faction -reorganized the Communist
Party of the Philip- pines early in 1969 and established a New Peoples
Army. This faction adheres to the Maoist concept of the Protracted
Peoples War or War of National Liberation. Its Programme for a
Peoples Democratic Revolution states, inter alia:

The Communist Party of the Philippines is determined to implement


its general programme for a peoples democratic revolution. All
Filipino communists are ready to sacrifice their lives for the worthy
cause of achieving the new type of democracy, of building a new
Philippines that is genuinely and completely independent, democratic,
united, just and prosperous . . .

The Central task of any revolutionary movement is to seize political


power. The Communist Party of the Philippines assumes this task at a
time that both the international and national situations are favorable to
taking the road of armed revolution

In the year 1969, the NPA had-according to the records of the


Department of National Defense-conducted raids, resorted to
kidnappings and taken part in other violent incidents numbering over
230, in which it inflicted 404 casualties, and, in turn, suffered 243
losses. In 1970, its record of violent incidents was about the same, but
the NPA casualties more than doubled.

At any rate, two (2) facts are undeniable: (a) all Communists, whether
they belong to the traditional group or to the Maoist faction, believe
that force and violence are indispensable to the attainment of their
main and ultimate objective, and act in accordance with such belief,
although they disagree on the means to be used at a given time and in a
particular place; and (b) there is a New Peoples Army, other, of
course, than the armed forces of the Republic and antagonistic thereto.
Such New Peoples Army is per se proof of the existence of a
rebellion, especially considering that its establishment was announced
publicly by the reorganized CPP. Such announcement is in the nature
of a public challenge to the duly constituted authorities and may be
likened to a declaration of war, sufficient to establish a war status or a
condition of belligerency, even before the actual commencement of
hostilities.

We entertain, therefore, no doubts about the existence of a sizeable


group of men who have publicly risen in arms to overthrow the
government and have thus been and still are engaged in rebellion
against the Government of the Philippines.
WHEREAS, these lawless elements have to a considerable extent
succeeded in impeding our duly constituted authorities from
performing their functions and discharging their duties and
responsibilities in accordance with our laws and our Constitution to the
great damage, prejudice and detriment of the people and the nation;

WHEREAS, it is evident that there is throughout the land a state of


anarchy and lawlessness, chaos and disorder, turmoil and destruction
of a magnitude equivalent to an actual war between the forces of our
duly constituted government and the New Peoples Army and their
satellite organizations because of the unmitigated forays, raids,
ambuscades, assaults, violence, murders, assassinations, acts of terror,
deceits, coercions, threats, intimidations, treachery, machinations,
arsons, plunders and depredations committed and being committed by
the aforesaid lawless elements who have pledged to the whole nation
that they will not stop their dastardly effort and scheme until and
unless they have fully attained their primary and ultimate purpose of
forcibly seizing political and state power in this country by
overthrowing our present duly constituted government, by destroying
our democratic way of life and our established secular and religious
institutions and beliefs, and by supplanting our existing political,
social, economic, legal and moral order with an entirely new one
whose form of govern- ment, whose notion of individual rights and
family relations, and whose political, social, economic and moral
precepts are based on the Marxist-Leninist-Maoist teachings and
beliefs ;

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court in its said decision concluded that the
unlawful activities of the aforesaid lawless elements actually pose a
clear, present and grave danger to public safety and the security of the
nation and in support of that conclusion found that:

x x x the Executive had information and reports-subsequently


confirmed, in many respects, by the above-mentioned Report of the
Senate Ad Hoc Committee of Seven -to the effect that the Communist
Party of the Philippines does not merely adhere to Lenins idea of a
swift armed uprising; that it has, also, adopted Ho Chi Minhs terrorist
tactics and resorted to the assassination of uncooperative local officials
; that, in line with this policy, the insurgents have killed 5 mayors, 20
barrio captains and 3 chiefs of police; that there were fourteen (14)
meaningful bombing incidents in the Greater Manila area in 1970; that
the Constitutional Convention Hall was bombed on June 12, 1971;
that, soon after the Plaza Miranda incident, the N A W ASA main pipe
at the Quezon City San Juan boundary, was bombed; that this was
followed closely by the bombing of the Manila City Hall, the
COMELEC Building, the Congress Building and the MERALCO
substation at Cubao, Quezon City; and that the respective residences of
Senator Jose J. Roy and Congressman Eduardo Cojuangco were,
likewise, bombed, as were the MERALCO main office premises,
along Ortigas Avenue, and the Doctors Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Building, in Caloocan City.

x x x the reorganized Communist Party of the Philippines has,


moreover, adopted Maos concept of protracted peoples war, aimed at
the paralyzation of the will to resist of the government, of the political,
economic and intellectual leadership, and of the people themselves;
that conformably to such concept, the Party has placed special
emphasis upon a most extensive and intensive program of subversion
by the I establishment of front organizations in urban centers, the
organization of armed city partisans and the infiltration in student
groups, labor unions, and farmer and professional groups; that the CPP
has managed to infiltrate or establish and control nine (9) major labor
organizations; that it has exploited the youth movement and succeeded
in making Communist fronts of eleven (11) major student or youth
organizations;. that there are, accordingly, about thirty ( 30) mass
organizations actively advancing the CPP interests, among which are
the Malayang Samahan ng Magsasaka (MASAKA) , the Kabataang
Makabayan (KM) , the Movement for the Advancement of
Nationalism (MAN) , the Samahang Demokra- tiko ng Kabataan
(SDK) , the Samahang Molave (SM) , and the Malayang Pagkakaisa
ng Kabataang Pilipino (MPKP) ; that, as of August, 1971, the KM had
two hundred forty-five (245) operational chapters throughtout the
Philippines, of which seventy-three (73) were in the Greater Manila
Area, sixty (60) in Northern Luzon, forty nine (49) in Central Luzon,
forty-two (42) in the Visayas and twenty-one (21) in Mindanao and
Sulu; that in 1970, the Party had recorded two hundred fifty-eight
(258) major demonstrations, of which about thirty-three (33) ended in
violence, resulting in fifteen (15) killed and over five hundred (500)
injured; that most of these actions were organized, coordinated or led
by the aforementioned front organizations; that the violent
demonstration were generally instigated by a small, but well-trained
group of armed agitators; that the number of demonstrators heretofore
staged in 1971 has already exceeded those of 1970: and that twenty-
four (24) of these demonstrations were violent and resulted in the
death of fifteen (15) persons and the injury of many more.

Subsequent events xxx have also proven xxx the threat to public
safety posed by the New Peoples Army. Indeed, it appears that, since
August 21, 1971, it had in Northern Luzon six (6) encounters and
staged one (1) raid, in consequences OJ which seven (7) soldiers lost
their lives and two (2) other: were wounded, whereas the insurgents
suffered five (5) casualties; that on August 26, 1971, a well-armed
group of NPA trained by defector Lt. Victor Corpus, attacked the very
command post of TF LAWIN in Isabela, destroying two (2)
helicopters and one (1) plane, and wounding one (1) soldier that the,
NPA had in Central Luzon a total of four (4) encounters, with two (2)
killed and three .(3) wounded on the side of the Government, one (1)
BSDU killed and three (3 KM-SDK leaders, an unidentified dissident,
and Commander Panchito, leader of the dissident group were killed;
that on August 26, 1971, there was an encounter in the barrio of San
Pedro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur, between the PC and the NPA, in
which a PC and two (2) KM members were killed, that the current
disturbances in Cotabato and the Lanao provinces have been rendered
more complex by the involvement of the CPP /NPA, for, in mid-1971,
a KM group, headed by Jovencio Esparagoza, contacted the Higa-onan
tribes, in their settlement in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, and offered
them books, pamphlets and brochures of Mao Tse Tung, as well as
conducted teach-ins in the reservation; that Esparagoza

was reportedly killed on September 22, 1971, in an operation of the PC


in said reservation; and that there are now two (2) NPA cadres in
Mindanao.

It should, also, be noted that adherents of the CPP and its front
organizations are, according to intelligence findings, l definitely
capable of preparing powerful explosives out of locally available
materials; that the bomb used in the Constitutional Convention Hall
was a Claymore mine, a powerful explosive device used by the U.S.
Army, believed to have been one of many pilfered from the Subic
Naval Base a few days before; that the President had received
intelligence information to the effect that there was a July-August Plan
involving a wave of assassinations, kidnappings, terrorism and mass
destruction of property and that an extraordinary occurrence would
signal the beginning of said event; that the rather serious condition of
peace and order in Mindanao, particularly in Cotabato and Lanao,
demanded the presence therein of forces sufficient to cope with the
situation; that a sizeable part of our armed forces discharges other
functions; and that the expansion of the CPP activities from Central
Luzon to other parts of the country, particularly Manila and its
suburbs, the Cagayan Valley , Ifugao, Zambales, Laguna, Quezon and
the Bicol Region, required that the rest of our armed forces be spread
thin over a wide area.

WHEREAS, in the unwavering prosecution of their revolutionary war


against the Filipino people and their duly constituted government, the
aforesaid lawless elements have, in the months of May, June and July,
1972, succeeded in bringing and introducing into the country at
Digoyo Point, Palanan, Isabela and at other undetermined points along
the Pacific coastline of Luzon, a substantial quantity of war material
consisting of M-1.4 rifles estimated to be some 3,500 pieces, several
dozens of 40 mm rocket launchers which are said to be Chicom copies
of a Russian prototype rocket launcher, large quantities of 80 mm
rockets and ammunitions, and other combat paraphernalia, of which
war ma- terial some had been discovered and captured by government
military forces, and the bringing and introduction of such quantity and
type of war material into the country is a mute but eloquent proof of
the sinister plan of the aforesaid lawless elements to hasten the
escalation of their present revolutionary war against the Filipino
people and their legitimate government ;

WHEREAS, in the execution of their overall revolutionary plan, the


aforesaid lawless elements have prepared and released to their various
field commanders and Party workers a document captioned
REGIONAL PROGRAM OF ACTION 1972, a copy of which was
captured by elements of the 116th and 119th Philippine Constabulary
Companies on June 18, 1972 at Barrio Taringsing, Cordon, Isabela, the
text of which reads as follows:

REGIONAL PROGRAM OF ACTION 1972

The following Regional Program of Action for 1972 is pre- pared to


be carried out as part of the overall plan of the party to foment
discontent and precipitate the tide of nationwide mass revolution. The
fascist Marcos and his reactionary members of Congress is expected to
prepare themselves for the 1973 hence:

January -June:

1. Intensify recruitment of new party members especially from the


workers-farmers class. Cadres are being trained in order to organize
the different regional bureaus. These bureaus must concentrate on
mass action and organization to promote advancement of the mass
revolutionary movement. Reference is made to the Borador ng
Programa sa Pagkilos at Ulat ng Panlipunang Pagsisiyasat as
approved by the Central Committee.

2. Recruit and train armed city partisans and urban guerrillas and
organize them into units under Party cadres and activists of mass
organizations. These units must undergo specialized training on
explosives and demolition and other forms of sabotage.

3. Intensify recruitment and training of new members for the New


Peoples Army in preparation for limited offensive in selected areas in
the regions.

4. Support a more aggressive program of agitation and propaganda


against the reactionary armed forces and against the Con Con.

July -August:

During this period the party expects the puppet Marcos government
to allow increase in bus rates thus aggravating further the plight of
students, workers and the farmers.

1. All Regional Party Committees must plan for a general strike


movement. The Regional Operational Commands must plan for armed
support if the fascist armed forces of Marcos will try to intimidate the
oppressed Filipino masses.

2. Conduct sabotage against schools, colleges and universities hiking


tuition fees.

3. Conduct sabotage and agitation against puppet judges and courts


hearing cases against top party leaders.

4. Create regional chaos and disorder to dramatize the inability of the


fascist Marcos government to keep and maintain peace and order thru:

a) Robbery and hold-up of banks controlled by American imperialists


and those belonging to the enemies of the people.

b) Attack military camps, US bases and towns.

c) More violent strikes and demonstrations.

September-October :

Increase intensity of violence, disorder and confusion:

1. Intensify sabotage and bombing of government buildings and


embassies and other utilities:

a) Congress

b) Supreme Court

c) Con Con

d) City Hall

e) US Embassy

f) Facilities of US Bases

g) Provincial Capitols

h) Power Plants

i) PLDT

j) Radio Stations

2. Sporadic attacks on camps, towns and cities.


3. Assassinate high government officials of Congress, Judiciary, Con
Con and private individuals sympathetic to puppet Marcos.

4. Establish provincial revolutionary government in towns and cities


with the support of the masses.

5. With the sympathetic support of our allies, establish provisional


provincial revolutionary governments.

CENTRAL COMMITTEE

COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE

PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, in line with their REGIONAL PROGRAM OF


ACTION 1972, the aforesaid lawless elements have of late been
conducting intensified acts of violence and terrorisms during the
current year in the Greater Manila area such as the bombing of the
Arca building at Taft Avenue, Pasay City, on March 15; of the
Filipinas Orient Airways board room at Domestic Road, Pasay City on
April 23; of the Vietnamese Embassy on May 30; of the Court of
Industrial Relations on June 23; of the Philippine Trust Company
branch office in Cubao, Quezon City on June 24; of the Philamlife
building at United Nations Avenue, Manila, on July 3; of the
Tabacalera Cigar & Cigarette Factory Compound at Marquez de
Comilas, Manila on July 27; of the PLDT exchange office at East
Avenue, Quezon City, and of the Philippine Sugar Institute building at
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, both on August 15; of the
Department of Social Welfare building at San Rafael Street, Sampaloc,
Manila, on August 17; of a water main on Aurora Boulevard and
Madison Avenue, Quezon City on August 19; of the Philamlife
building again on August 30; this time causing severe destruction on
the Far East Bank and Trust Company building nearby; of the armored
car and building of the Philippine Banking Corporation as well as the
buildings of the Investment Development Inc, and the Daily Star
Publications when an-other explosion took place on Railroad Street,
Port Area, Manila also on August 30; of Joes Department Store on
Carriedo Street, Quiapo, Manila, on September 5, causing death to one
woman and injuries to some 38 individuals; and of the City Hall of
Manila on September 8; of the watermains in San Juan, Rizal on Sept,
12, of the San Miguel building on Makati, Rizal on Sept, 14; and of
the Quezon City Hall on September 18, 1972, as well as the at-
tempted bombing of the Congress Building on July 18, when an
unexploded bomb was found in the Senate Publication Division and
the attempted bombing of the Department of Foreign Affairs on
August 30,
WHEREAS, in line with the same REGIONAL PROGRAM OF
ACTION 1972, the aforesaid lawless elements have also fielded in
the Greater Manila area several of their Sparrow Units or Simbad
Units to undertake liquidation missions against ranking government
officials, military personnel and prominent citizens and to further
heighten the destructions and depredations already inflicted by them
upon our innocent people, all of which are being deliberately done to
sow terror, fear and chaos amongst our population and to make the
government look so helpless and incapable of protecting the lives and
property of our people;

WHEREAS, in addition to the above-described social disorder, there is


also the equally serious disorder in Mindanao and Sulu resulting from
the unsettled conflict between certain elements of the Christian and
Muslim population of Mindanao and Sulu, between the Christian
Ilagas and the Muslim Barracudas, and between our government
troops, and certain lawless organizations such as the Mindanao
Independence Movement;

WHEREAS, the Mindanao Independence Movement with the active


material and financial assistance of foreign political and economic
interests, is engaged in an open and unconcealed attempt to establish
by violence and force a separate and independent political state out of
the islands of Mindanao and Sulu which are historically, politically
and by law parts of the territories and within the jurisdiction and
sovereignty of the Republic of the Philippines;

WHEREAS, because of the aforesaid disorder resulting from armed


clashes, killings, massacres, arsons, rapes, pillages, destruction of
whole villages and towns and the inevitable cessation of agricultural
and industrial operations, all of which have been brought about by the
violence inflicted by the Christians, the Muslims, the Ilagas, the
Barracudas, and the Mindanao Independence Movement against
each other and against our government troops, a great many parts of
the islands of Mindanao and Sulu are virtually now in a state of actual
war;

WHEREAS, the violent disorder in Mindanao and Sulu has todate


resulted in the killing of over 1,000 civilians and about 2,000 armed
Muslims and Christians, not to mention the more than five hundred
thousand of injured, displaced and homeless persons as well as the
great number of casualties among our government troops, and the
paralyzation of the economy of Mindanao and Sulu;

WHEREAS, because of the foregoing acts of armed insurrection,


wanton destruction of human lives and property, unabated and
unrestrained propaganda attacks against the government and its
institutions, instrumentalities, agencies and officials, and the rapidly
expanding ranks of the aforesaid lawless elements, and be- cause of
the spreading lawlessness and anarchy throughout the land, all of
which have prevented the government to exercise its authority, extend
to its citizenry the protection of its laws and in general exercise its
sovereignty over all of its territories, caused serious demoralization
among our people and have made the public apprehensive and fearful,
and finally because public order and safety and the security of this
nation demand that immediate, swift, decisive and effective action be
taken to protect and insure the peace, order and security of the country
and its population and to maintain the authority of the government ;

WHEREAS, in cases of invasion, insurrection or rebellion or


imminent danger thereof, I, as President of the Philippines, have, under
the Constitution, three courses of action open to me, namely: (a) call
out the armed forces to suppress the present lawless violence; (b)
suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus to make the arrest
and apprehension of these lawless elements easier and more effective;
or (c) place the Philippines or any part thereof under martial law;

WHEREAS, I have already utilized the first two courses of action,


first, by calling upon the armed forces to suppress the aforesaid
lawless violence, committing to that specific job almost 50% of the
entire armed forces of the country and creating several task forces for
that purpose such as Task Force Saranay, Task Force Palanan, Task
Force Isarog, Task Force Pagkakaisa and Task Force Lancaf, and,
second, by suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus on
August 21, 1971 up to January 11, 1972, but inspite of all that, both
courses of action were found inadequate and ineffective to contain,
much less solve, the present rebellion and lawlessness in the country as
shown by the fact that :

1. That radical left has increased the number and area of operation of
its front organizations and has intensified the recruitment and training
of new adherents in the urban and rural areas especially from among
the youth;

2. The Kabataang Makabayan (KM) , the most militant and outspoken


front organization of the radical left, has in- creased the number of its
chapters from 200 as of the end of 1970 to 317 as of July 31, 1972 and
its membership from 10,000 as of the end of 1970 to 15,000 as of the
end of July , 1972, showing very clearly the rapid growth of the
Communist movement in this country;

3. The Samahang Demokratiko Ng Kabataan (SDK), another militant


and outspoken front organization of the radical left, has also increased
the number of its chapters from an insignificant number at the end of
1970 to 159 as of the end of July, 1972 and has now a membership of
some 1,495 highly indoctrinated, intensely committed and almost
fanatically devoted individuals;
4. The New Peoples Army, the most active and the most violent and
ruthless military arm of the radical left, has increased its total strength
from an estimated 6,500 (composed of 560 regulars, 1,500 combat
support and 4,400 service support) as of January 1, 1972 to about
7,900 (composed of 1,028 regulars, 1,800 combat support and 5,025
service support) as of July 31, 1972, showing a marked increase in its
regular troops of over 100% in such a short period of six months;

5. The establishment of sanctuaries for the insurgents in Isabela, in


Zambales, in Camarines Sur, and in some parts of Mindanao, a
development heretofore unknown in our campaign against subversion
and insurgency in this country;

6. The disappearance and dropping out of school of some 3,000 high


school and college students and who are report- ed to have joined with
the insurgents for training in the handling of firearms and explosives ;

7. The bringing and introduction into the country of substantial war


material consisting of military hardware and sup- plies through the
MV Karagatan at Digoyo Point, Palanan, lsabela, and the fact that
many of these military hardware and supplies are now in the hands of
the insurgents and are being used against our government troops;

8. The infiltration and control of the media by persons who are


sympathetic to the insurgents and the consequent intensification of
their propaganda assault against the government and the military
establishment of the government;

9. The formation of the grass-root level of political power organs,


heretofore unknown in the history of the Communist movement in this
country, composed of Barrio Organizing Committees (BOCs) to
mobilize the barrio people for active involvement in the revolution; the
Barrio Revolutionary Committees (BRCs) to act as local
government in barrios considered as CPP /NP A bailiwicks; the
Workers Organizing Committees (WOCs) to organize workers from
all sectors; the School Organizing Committees (SOCs) to conduct
agitation and propaganda activities and help in the expansion of front
groups among the studentry; and the Community Organizing
Committees (COCs) which operate in the urban areas in the same
manner as the BOCs.

WHEREAS, the rebellion and armed action undertaken by these


lawless elements of the communist and other armed aggrupations
organized to overthrow the Republic of the Philippines by armed
violence and force have assumed the magnitude of an actual state of
war against our people and the Republic of the Philippines;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the


Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Article VII,
Section 10, Paragraph (2) of the Constitution, do hereby place the
entire Philippines as defined in Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution
under martial law and, in my capacity as their commander-in-chief, do
hereby command the armed forces of the Philippines, to maintain law
and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all forms of
lawless violence as well as any act of insurrection or rebellion and to
enforce obedience to all the laws and decrees, orders and regulations
promulgated by me personally or upon my direction.

In addition, I do hereby order that all persons presently detained, as


well as all others who may hereafter be similarly detained for the
crimes of insurrection or rebellion, and all other crimes and offenses
committed in furtherance or on the occasion thereof, or incident
thereto, or in connection therewith, for crimes against national security
and the law of nations, crimes against public order, crimes involving
usurpation of authority, rank, title and improper use of names,
uniforms and insignia, crimes committed by public officers, and for
such other crimes as will be enumerated in Orders that I shall
subsequently promulgate, as well as crimes as a consequence of any
violation of any decree, order or regulation promulgated by me
personally or promulgated upon my direction shall be kept under
detention until otherwise ordered re- leased by me or by my duly
designated representative.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused


the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 21st day of September, in the year of
Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy two.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President

Republic of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES

Acting Executive Secretary


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What Would Happen If Martial
Law Is Declared?
January 7, 2016, by Ken Jorgustin

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happen-if-martial-law-is-declared/

Martial law may be used by government to enforce their rule over the
public. You may be interested to discover the answers of the following
several questions that come to mind

1. Under what circumstances might the government declare martial


law?

2. What would happen if Martial Law is declared?

Lets have a look

When might the government declare


Martial Law?
Martial Law might be declared
in a time triggered by events when the civilian government has
broken down
in a time when civilian authorities have lost control of order and
security
during extensive riots or when disobedience of the law becomes
widespread
to stabilize insurrections or perceived insurrections
when the government is threatened
in a time of war (e.g. foreign invasion)
in a time of war (e.g. civil war)
a coup dtat

In strict dictionary terms, martial law is the suspension of civil


authority and the imposition of military authority. The military
authority will act as the police, as the courts, as the legislature. The
commander of the military is the President. It has been argued that the
President can take it upon himself to declare martial law.

In the United States, there is precedent for martial law. The most
obvious and often-cited example was when President Lincoln declared
martial law during the Civil War. He suspended habeas corpus
throughout the entire United States.

What Would Happen Under Martial Law?


U.S. Constitution would be suspended
Suspension of habeas corpus
Suspension of civil rights
Suspension of civil law
No freedom of the press
No freedom of assembly
No freedom of speech
Curfews enforced on the people
Troops in the streets for enforcement
Checkpoints would be set up for control
Ability to hold a person without charge
Potential arrest of anyone who is a suspect
Imprisonment without representation or due process
Potential house to house confiscation of firearms, ammunition, food
supplies

In summary, the Commander in Chief is enabled to impose martial


law and military control in the United States. During a time of martial
law, you will lose all of your rights. While it may be a shock (losing
ones rights under the Constitution), you will in essence be naked
and vulnerable to the actions of whomever is in charge.

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Could Martial Law happen again in the United States?

Yes, of course it could.

The question is what might trigger it, and would it be local,


regional or nation-wide?

Additionally, one might wonder if Martial Law is ever declared on a


wide scale, would the military (or militarized police, or DHS, or a
modern equivalent of the brown shirts) fully enforce the actionable
demands and enforcement of Martial Law from the Commander in
Chief?

I suppose that depends on the trigger and where people may stand on
that

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1. cossack55 says:

January 7, 2016 at 8:47 AM

The trigger is EVERYTHING. It will certainly determine my


reaction.

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2. Bill Jenkins Horse says:

January 7, 2016 at 8:54 AM

Ken, another thought provoking post. Boston was a pretty good


indication of what could happen. They shut down the whole
city over two amateurs running around.

Can you imagine if there had been 20 skilled, experienced men


involved in that terrorist plot? They would have shut down all
the adjoining states too.

A pandemic outbreak is another reason to institute martial law.


They can institute Martial Law 18 months prior to it hitting
American shores. Each state is required to have their own plan.

The DOD plan encompasses all the states. DOD/Homeland are


running the show as it (a real or imagined pandemic) is
considered a National Security issue. People should read their
own States plan. The DOD plan is about 300+ pages. Most
states are around 80 pages or so.

That sure makes for interesting reading. The age of bad


Times is approaching

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o cossack55 says:

January 7, 2016 at 9:10 AM

A round of MCR-1 for all. That should fix it.


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o Hildegard says:

January 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM

The brothers probably thought they carried out the


attack, but the official narrative is BS. I read that the
bomb that supposedly shredded lombs didnt even spill
drinks in nearby bars.

Remember Holder going on TV demanding that people


Be on the lookout for these two suspects and ONLY
these two suspects?

Never heard any more about John Doe #2 in OKC.


Witnesses claimed to see middle eastern looking men
fleeing the scene.

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Jim says:

February 9, 2016 at 12:27 PM

Thought there were three suspects originally in


San Bernardino too.

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o Toya says:

July 12, 2016 at 3:08 PM

Where do we get this information?

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o curious says:

July 13, 2016 at 6:43 AM

how do I find this DOD Plan? Im having a hard time


bringing it up. is it called something else?

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3. ChiefPontiac says:
January 7, 2016 at 10:15 AM

At a time like this, I can only think of the words attributed to


Ben Franklin:
He who gives up a measure of liberty for a measure of safety,
deserves neither.

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o Chamele0n says:

January 7, 2016 at 12:28 PM

and will lose both.

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4. 3%er says:

January 7, 2016 at 10:49 AM

United we Stand, Divided we Fall.

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o \\\% says:

July 12, 2016 at 2:01 AM

Wake up people

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5. hogdog says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:02 AM

No one man should have this much power. Only the congress
should have the power to declare martial law. I dont think all
of the US MILITARY will follow his orders, If the majority of
people is against it. I think he would use the homeland security
boys to do his dirty work.

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o cossack55 says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:06 AM


This book may interest you.

Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the


Final Solution in Poland By Chris Browning available
on Amazon

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o Lauren says:

January 7, 2016 at 10:25 PM

Part of the reason for giving the president this power is


that it might have taken months to assemble the
Congress for the purpose. In emergencies, our
Founding Fathers determined that one man who was
focused at the center of govt (rather than scattered out
tending to their own personal affairs, as most of the
original Congress were volunteers with businesses and
farms of their own) would be able to act decisively and
on a moments notice.

I dont know if they envisioned a day when Congress


would be a full time job for 600 people, and we would
be able to assemble all within a few hours and Skype in
those who couldnt make it.

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Kulafarmer says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:23 AM

And congress is still useless!

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Anonymous says:

July 19, 2016 at 10:28 AM

well said!

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o CastroPIG1775 says:

January 10, 2016 at 4:52 PM


I couldnt agree with you more hogdog. Some of the
active duty military personnel will not join that fight,
but the ones you have to worry about are the weekend
warriors that dont do anything but where a uniform
one weekend a month 2 weeks a year. It already happen
in the events of Katrina. The important thing is to look
within yourself and find out what you are willing to do
to help your family. Its easy to fight in a combat
environment when its just yourself but when you have
children involved that are only 10 and under that makes
it a little more difficult. Food for thought.

Semper fi

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6. Pluto says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:03 AM

It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with


punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate, the captain
of my soul.

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7. The Truth says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:04 AM

Martial Law is coming by the end of this year..

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o hawk55732 says:

January 7, 2016 at 12:31 PM

I have been hearing this for the last 10 or 15 years.


Hasnt happened yet.

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DaisyK says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:58 PM

Hawk,
It hasnt happened yet because it has never
before been the last year of Obamas last term.
Someone here said that Obama wants to retire
looking forward to his lifetime vacation. But
whoever is controlling him wants him to stay.
Hillary might be indicted; Sanders probably
wouldnt win; and I think it is too late for Biden.
So to keep power and to keep all Obamas
executive orders from being cancelled the first
day of a Republican administration, they will
declare martial law. (If they dont, then it means
the Dem candidate has the votes to win.)

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hawk55732 says:

January 8, 2016 at 12:16 PM

People said the same thing about Clinton


and both Bushes. We are still here.

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walloon says:

July 12, 2016 at 8:41 AM

Obama is much more evil. He is


a Muslim sympathizing with the
terrorist group the muslim
brotherhood and enticing racial
unrest through BLM. He has lied
too many times to count to the
American people. I believe he is
setting the stage for possible
martial law. I know many who
will not comply. There will be a
lot of blood shed.

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laura m. says:

January 8, 2016 at 4:54 PM

Daisy: what you said makes lots of


sense. If it doesnt happen and Trump or
Cruz gets in, I will be amazed the day
one of them takes office. However, no
one has a right to force their way into
someones house and steal their stuff, or
tell them they cannot get with family or
other friends. If I want to go to a friends
house and visit thats my right even
under martial law. If someone wants to
have a birthday party or cook out, thats
their right.

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Lauren says:

January 9, 2016 at 12:35 AM

Theoretically, yes. But as I


understand, you currently need a
permit in order to have more than
twenty people in a group. It isnt
normally enforced (and before
you ask about churches, those
churches are registered and
gathering is permitted under
the terms of their registration)
but it could be. If martial law was
instituted, it likely would be
enforced.

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Anonynous says:

July 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM

Under martial law you have no


rights!
You have to obey the soldiers in
the streets!

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o poorman says:

January 8, 2016 at 9:18 AM

Show me proof of this


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o Leland says:

July 14, 2016 at 12:28 AM

By the end of Oct. And he will use the UN to do it

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brad says:

July 15, 2016 at 2:03 PM

well he said it so thats all the proof i need

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8. GoneWithTheWind says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:22 AM

I drive a lot. Seems like Im always on the road. Other drivers


can be a pain in the butt. I especially dislike the drivers who are
more concerned with their rear view mirror than what is in
front of them. They pull out to pass on the highway, you pull
out behind them and they slow down because you are too close.
Or your driving through town and you know the light is about
to turn red and you are trying to stay close to make it through
and they slow down while frowning at you in the rear-view
mirror.

There are people in this world who thrive on making others


miserable. But Ive learned that if you appear to not notice
them, give them space so they arent seeing you as an
opportunity to be the A-holes they really are that they look for
someone else to pester. Lay low, wait for your chance and pass
them and never look back.

If Martial law is ever passed I will make sure I have nothing on


my person, in my car or on my property that will attract them,
make them suspicious or give them reason to look twice at me.
It may not work or may not work perfectly but they will be
looking for someone to bother or in the best case looking for
the bad guy and your job is to look like the good guy. Smile, be
thankful for their service, helpful and not suspicious. Be the
grey man, be the person everyone forgets. Dont be the jerk, or
tell them what the constitution says or you have rights, etc.
Your goal is to fake them out, slip past them while they look
for someone to piss off.

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o Hildegard says:

January 8, 2016 at 6:18 AM

GWTW sounds like one of the assholes who ride your


ass approaching a traffic light and then throw a fit when
the rear end your car, even though you have plenty of
room and stop.

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o Anonymous says:

January 8, 2016 at 6:59 PM

Words of wisdom!

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o Anonymous says:

January 8, 2016 at 10:25 PM

Thanks

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o Kulafarmer says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:27 AM

I HATE people who ride my bumper,,, i will slow way


the hell down because when one of you shid for brains
morons follows too close and i have to slam on my
brakes for another one of YOU shid for brains
buttheads who cuts me off maybe the donkey following
on my arse wont hit me. Seems you all think you are
immune to the laws of physics

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o Bulldog Jim says:


February 9, 2016 at 12:31 PM

Good advice. Take the pressure off yourself so you


have time to slip away and regroup.

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o Gigi says:

July 10, 2016 at 11:17 PM

Perfectly said!!!

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o Anonynous says:

July 19, 2016 at 11:29 AM

Exactly

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9. Anybody says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:43 AM

Reminds me of a story I heard that happened during WW11 in


occupied Italy.
A businessman gets up in the morning, looks outside his
bedroom window towards the town square, and sees which flag
is flying that day. He then puts on the appropriate clothing for
the day, and goes about his business.
The Gray Man.

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10. Anonymous says:

January 7, 2016 at 11:52 AM

Support our militarywell need them to defend us from our


own government.

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o Just Sayin' says:


January 7, 2016 at 3:34 PM

.And why do you think they are trying to provoke


and instigate war somewhere else? One reason to pre-
position known resources, distraction, money, power
wealth..reduction in population achievement and ability
to provide for families makes them dependent on
regime.

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o Pedro says:

February 10, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Yup agreed, but thats why Obama is getting rid of the


generals and commanders that wont comply with the
agenda

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11. Stardust says:

January 7, 2016 at 12:07 PM

If a national Martial law was declared for no reason than the


whim of the president who likes to take away guns, there are
350,000,000 private guns/firearms owned by an estimated
100,000,000 people in the US, while there are a total of 62,000
police and military per 6 million people, and 2 million of them
are gun owners. This is why the second amendment is
important.

Given Martial Law for a real, dangerous, scenario makes me


keep my head low as I remember what they did after Hurricane
Katrina, so they cannot be trusted. The unfairness of Martial
law presumes everyone guilty and promotes tyranny without
our constitution to protect us. I can only hope the military
has a humane side without destruction, abuse, or confiscation
of innocent people or I will be heading deeper into the forest.

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o Seminole Wind says:

January 7, 2016 at 12:56 PM


Yup, and if you add up all of the hog/gator/deer hunters
in the U.S., it is one of the Worlds biggest Armies.

Problem is, it is really-Really tough to take down a


helicopter/tank with a 12ga. 870, or a Ruger 30-06.

So the goal would be to get artillery, explosives, and


learn how to use them.

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12. WarVet says:

January 7, 2016 at 1:18 PM

There ARE ways to disable a tank without firearms.


Ive seen it.

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o ??? says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:03 PM

big magnet?

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cossack55 says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:47 PM

Tanks (helicopters) require a very long tail. Cut


off the tail and.

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porky Infidel says:

July 13, 2016 at 11:58 PM

the Vietnamese Us crossbows to bring


them down!

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John(Colorado) says:

January 7, 2016 at 7:11 PM

Propane or ether. If you can get close enough.

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Lauren says:

January 7, 2016 at 10:28 PM

Directional EMP. Now somebody go to work


and invent it.

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Briggsy says:

January 8, 2016 at 4:10 AM

A big magnet. Hahaha Hilarious, Brilliant!!

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Juno7 says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:11 PM

All those helicopters and tanks need to fuel up


someplace too..jus saying.

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13. Timberplot says:

January 7, 2016 at 1:20 PM

Martial law initiated with curfews and checkpoints on a local


or regional scale is one thing but house to house confiscation of
firearms, ammunition and food supplies is a whole other
animal. Have that second cache of needed supplies safely
secured elsewhere and fly under the radar until then.

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o Lauren says:
January 7, 2016 at 10:29 PM

There are already checkpoints at each state border,


weigh stations, etc. The facilities are in place. Its just a
matter of implementing them.

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14. Ision says:

January 7, 2016 at 1:34 PM

Probably, just before Martial Law is declared, the President


will shut down the Internet, and, depending, have already
coordinated with Foreign Nations for troops to enforce it.

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o Just Sayin' says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:36 PM

The coordination is already completed, just waiting or


getting ready for a triggering event

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o Lauren says:

January 7, 2016 at 10:30 PM

New York welcomed their UN peacekeepers this last


year. Literally. Look it up.

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o Hildegard says:

January 9, 2016 at 5:38 AM

If the internet goes down, assume the worst.

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Kulafarmer says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:30 AM


If the internet goes down its time to button
things up

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15. LayingLow says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:36 PM

Is it now becoming clearer why there is such a big push to get


television OFF the air and onto cable/internet? The Department
of Homeland Stupidity cannot completely control television
stations that use the airwaves. They CAN control it if it is only
available over cable. Can you imagine what it would be like
with only ONE website operational? One television channel
operational? With the Emergency Action System (EAS) almost
fully operational generic radio stations are now controllable by
DHS/POTUS. Time to get the shortwave radio out and see how
it works. Know how to make an external antenna? Listening to
europe or other continent may be a requirement.

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16. Texasgirl says:

January 7, 2016 at 3:56 PM

I cant see that happening in Texas. I just cannot see Texas


citizens or even our own military going along with that. But I
could be totally wrong. I hope not.

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o Tim says:

January 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM

Im a little behind in my reading so forgive me for


being late. In response: having been in the military I
knew my comrades, most were stand up guys, some
turned out to be pieces of s#*t. And now two divorces
later Ive got to state that you only think you know
someone until the day you know you never did.

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17. Frank Arsenpuffin says:


January 7, 2016 at 4:35 PM

We had martial law in Canada when I was young. In 1970,the


FLQ in Quebec were doing kidnappings, bombings and
eventually the murder of a British diplomat. Pierre Trudeau,
the Prime Minister at the time, declared martial law in Quebec,
not the entire country, until the situation was resolved, which it
was. The culprits, were caught, arrested and tried.

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o Quebecer says:

July 20, 2016 at 6:58 AM

Just one thing,a little mistake in here, it was not the


British diplomate who was killed, it was Pierre Laporte
who was a minister with the Quebec liberal party at the
time.The British diplomate was saved and returned to
his homeland.

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Quebecer says:

July 20, 2016 at 7:11 AM

I forgot to mention in my previous message that


they didnt caught all of them because a couple
of those guys flew to Cuba to hide from the law
and the last one came back after 25 years in
Cuba to surrender to the authorities he was in
prison for several years, hes out and free now.

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18. No Joke says:

January 7, 2016 at 5:06 PM

Martial law? Does the government really need to send in the


military. I say no, it is not necessary when the government
wants to control the people here is how they do it with ease.
The government then:

1. Closes the banks to control cash flow. This takes a few


seconds.
2. Stops fuel (gasoline)delivery and the gas stations are empty
in about a day.
3. Shuts down communications(cell phone towers, etc.). This
takes a few minutes.
4. Shuts down food delivery to the food stores. Food stores will
be empty in less than a day.
5. Shuts down the Internet. This stops credit and all commerce.
This will take a few minutes to implement.

At this point even medical help is not available.

The government does not need the help of local law


enforcement to do the above.

Now, the Feds ask the people are you hungry, and/or do
you need our protection. Well, if so then do what your are
told.
The sheeple are now ready to submit! Are you?

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o cossack55 says:

January 7, 2016 at 6:10 PM

Now..who was it that has been buying billions of


rounds of ammo and 10s of millions of emergency
rations the past few yearson the tip of my
tongue.

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Homebody says:

January 7, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Homeland insecurity?

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o Homebody says:

January 7, 2016 at 6:54 PM

Easier just to cut the power for a day.

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o Texasprepper says:
January 7, 2016 at 8:27 PM

At No Joke,
Isnt this one of the things we prep for. I am prepped
enough so that we could hunker down for well over a
year without any of your listed items. I am willing to
die to defend my preps and family. My biggest concern
is what would happen to the rest of my family if I was
to die defending them or the preps we have worked so
hard to acquire.

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Linda S. says:

January 9, 2016 at 1:19 AM

We must stop thinking about being willing to


die & start preparing to be willing to kill.

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Ed has had it says:

January 11, 2016 at 11:13 AM

You can count on our military killing


Americans big time , I am ex. Marine and am
telling you they will ENJOY killing you
Americans, plus they will not eat or get paid if
they dont.study history you will never find
that the military did NOT kill there own people
WAKE UP and smell the coffee.

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JustJoe says:

January 25, 2016 at 10:30 PM

Youre disillusional if you say


thatwhy, because you are a supposed
fmr Marine? Oath takers will not take
arms against the citizens of our
nation.those that would wont last
long. Dont forget about us other
veterans who refuse to allow this.
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Anonymous says:

July 9, 2016 at 12:19 PM

What about foreign troops

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Ree says:

July 17, 2016 at 3:38 PM

Texasprepper, can you point me toward some


reading material resources? I have never been
interested in prepping until this election cycle
but Im a little worried right now. Idk where to
start.

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Wendy says:

July 17, 2016 at 5:14 PM

Ree, if you go to the top of the page, you


can click on Survival Library. Ken has
a list of books organized by topics. Of
course, just reading all of the material on
this site can get you going really well,
too. Welcome to prepping!

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o poorman says:

January 8, 2016 at 9:39 AM

Hmmm a voice of reason. If.. and that is a big if they


decide to do a national lock down I think this is how it
would happen also No Joke

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o Yakman says:

January 8, 2016 at 7:18 PM


NoJoke is probably spot-on. Over the years, Ive
bumped into too many people that didnt know each
other, all of whom having some Intel background, and
they all said exactly the same thing, years apart, in
different parts of the country. The gubbermint dont
need no stinking military to impose Martial Law. Just
stop the trucks, stop the fuel, shutter the ATMs and kill
the Internet, and wait a day or two.

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NRP says:

January 8, 2016 at 7:20 PM

@ Yakman
That my friend is exactly why we prep..
NRP

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Youngest Of 3 says:

July 10, 2016 at 2:19 AM

+1

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19. Heartless says:

January 7, 2016 at 9:01 PM

As weve all seen legislation is being considered to make it a


hate-crime to speak out against certain groups. So.. Ill tell a
parable of my own creation to answer both what I feel will be
the cause of martial law and the solution to same. Assign the
analogy as you all see fit:

Dandelions

When I was a boy, all the good people of the neighborhood I


grew up in had an on-going battle each year with dandelions.
You all know them. Pretty many-petaled yellow flowers that
once pollinated go to seed with wonderful puffballs of
hundreds of seeds each with their own little soft cottony
parachute. When the leaves of the plants are very young, they
make a nice tender wee bit bitter, yet welcome, addition to a
salad or soup. Some truly creative folks picked those golden
blooms and pressed them to make a tangy wine out of.
Seemingly a beneficial plant. Yet, each year the war raged on
to eradicate them. Even to the extent of chemical means used to
do so.

But in the end, it was always as the old-timers said you have
to get them when they are still young, just in bloom at the
latest. or they will spread like wildfire. Still the stupid
children would delight in finding the puffballs of seeds and
blowing them to the winds!!! And let just one seed land
unobserved, undestroyed and within all too short a time those
same cute little seed fluff flyers would take over a nice neat
manicured yard. For a dandelion colony once established will
not cease its efforts until every blade of green grass is gone.

The only really effective way to rid ones yard of dandelions


was to dig them up by the roots. Special bi-pronged V
pointed tools were used for the purpose. Care had to be taken.
For by the time the plants began to bloom, those tasty leaves
had already begun to form tiny thorns, a saw-edged leaf, the
sap was milky and very, very bitter and sticky. Worse, if the
roots were not completely dug out, the plants would rebound
quickly. And even more-so, the most negative feature was that
one could not just throw the dug out roots out into a bin or just
a pile in a corner of the property. Why not? Those roots would
still be alive and would spend their last ounce of life to reroot
and spring forth again. To once and for all end the menace of
dandelions, they had to be destroyed completely most often
by burning of every last scrap of them in a barrel.

Dandelions.

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o Euhill says:

September 1, 2016 at 4:17 AM

Here it is not dandelions that look like what you


describe. It is wild prickly lettuce. Its a bit bitter but
quite edible. The leaves are quite good in sandwiches. I
also grew some romaine lettuce this past winter, and it
produced the same white puffball seeds as well in early
June.

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20. Lauren says:


January 7, 2016 at 10:44 PM

Suspension of habeas corpus > DHS


Suspension of civil rights > TSA, NSA, Patriot Act
Suspension of civil law > Not yet
No freedom of the press > Censorship already in place,
enforced by public opinion.
No freedom of assembly > Only with a govt permit
No freedom of speech > Censorship already in place, enforced
by social media. Just ask anyone whos made a statement
against someone in power.
Curfews enforced on the people > Not yet
Troops in the streets for enforcement > Not yet
Checkpoints would be set up for control > State borders,
weight stations, traffic cameras
Ability to hold a person without charge > TSA, DHS, NSA
Potential arrest of anyone who is a suspect > Patriot Act
Imprisonment without representation or due process > Patriot
Act, DHS, NSA
Potential house to house confiscation of firearms, ammunition,
food supplies > Not yet, but they sure try to control who buys
them.

If anyone has examples for those listed Not yet, feel free to
add them. This is just a quick list. I could come up with
multiple examples if I wanted to take the time.

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o Texas says:

January 8, 2016 at 4:20 AM

Lauren,

Maybe this one can be added too: when I worked for


the feds as a civilian, and that was back I think in 2012
if memory serves, we got a memo to report coworkers
experiencing distress as to financial stuff, issues with
spouses, children, family members, issues with
coworkers if a spouse experiences, issues with
management. It was a long memo and we were told
pretty much to snoop and report on each other. All that
in the name of national security. Maybe it is a blessing
they let me go.
Also, once I was asked what I think about the
administration and if I remember my oath I gave. I told
them yes, and I gave my oath to the constitution and the
people, and not to the person sitting in the oval room.
Yep, that was the beginning of the end of my career.

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o CR says:

July 19, 2016 at 9:44 AM

Curfews are already implemented for certain areas for


kids under 18. Just one more way to make curfews
appear normal.

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21. Rythymroach says:

January 8, 2016 at 3:03 AM

Im not ready but survival is all about not being ready but
making do anyway, and of that I am capable! Im just hopping
in canoes and heading down river to deep woods, and digging
in! Remember to take RAT TRAPS with you, as they are the
snazziest small game trap available, easy to use, and hear as
well! You can survive with three of them alone feeding you
daily!

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22. SMc says:

January 8, 2016 at 5:24 AM

The scar

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23. SMc says:

January 8, 2016 at 5:26 AM

The scariest nine words ever spoken.Im with the


government, Im here to help you!

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24. Phred says:


January 8, 2016 at 5:56 AM

I have heard it said that you cannot change Presidents in a state


of martial law. Is this correct ? If so , we are in deep dodo. And
coming before November.

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o Lauren says:

January 8, 2016 at 6:12 AM

If required the president can suspend elections. I


believe that like declaring war the congress has 90 days
to put the clamps on him.

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o Kulafarmer says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:39 AM

I would bet that if it looks like Trumpster is looking


like he is winning the progressives will pull some shis,,
The left are the true terrorist and domestic enemies, just
look at history

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25. Beach'n says:

January 8, 2016 at 8:49 AM

Bill Jenkins Horse, Looking forward to the answer to your


challenge to see whats wrong with the photo! I see that they
are at a duplex building, but only trying to enter one dwelling.
Also, they (swat and police) look bored and waiting patiently.
And why are the police wearing the same equipment and dress
as SWAT? Beachn

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o Jon says:

January 9, 2016 at 12:32 AM


There is nothing wrong with the photo. It is from
Katrina. The officers are looking for survivors, not
conducting a dynamic entry!!!

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Ken Jorgustin says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:06 AM

@Jon, actually the photo was taken in Boston


during their martial law experience. They were
going door to door and entering all homes
looking for the teenage bomber while the city
region was on mandatory lockdown.

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o Lauren says:

January 9, 2016 at 12:43 AM

All the uniforms are brand new, there are no weapons.


Thats all I saw. Lack of weapons could be because
theyre not doing something where they expect a
firefight, so the only thing is the uniforms.

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Ken Jorgustin says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:13 AM

Looks like theyre all carrying AR15s, except


maybe one (lower right). All others have a
single-point sling around their neck and
shoulder and the AR is visible on several of
them if you look closely.

From an analytical perspective, the first thing


that struck me in general was their apparent
vulnerability while clustered together casually
in front of the porch. But perhaps since they
were looking for a teenage kid (Boston bomber),
seems they werent so tactically concerned

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26. Momma's Boy says:

January 8, 2016 at 9:24 AM

Bill J. Horse: I dont have a clue, but my initial response was


that I wouldve expected black uniforms that said merely
police and not swat. I also expected theyd be on the street,
not at a house. Just shows me how little I know about the
nature of martial law. No doughnuts? Is that it? I give up.

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27. Josh says:

January 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM

The unfortunate mistake many people make is believing that


most cops are against them.

The majority of Officers and military personnel are patriots


that believe in the rights of the people. You should hear private
conversations one on one, its encouraging.

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o Ken Jorgustin says:

January 8, 2016 at 10:25 AM

@Josh, I believe that you are correct to an extent. To


what extent, Im not sure. I can add that I have an in-
law relative who is a retired LEO and I know that he is
a patriot who would not have blindly fallen into lock-
step He is a vocal advocate for the 2nd Amendment,
and I believe that many others are too

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28. Josh says:

January 8, 2016 at 10:43 AM

The media has falsely reported on many LEO events to alter


the publics perception. Breaking down the trust in their police.

Like in any field there are most definitely bad cops that always
gain the most public attention.
I would submit that perhaps with police and military being the
minority, they are waiting for good people to take a stand
against tyranny and stand beside them. After all, they want a
bright future for their kids too.

Final note: Foreign soldiers will carry out the majority of the
dirty work.

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29. Nihilist says:

January 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Yeah, I dont think any house to house stuff is going to happen.


Disaster relief and riot control maybe, but not a government
takeover. Many of my old army buddies are higher ups now
and that crap isnt going to happen on their watch. Nobody
wants to kick in their neighbors door and take their stuff. And
as far as being afraid of a UN takeover no. Just no.

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o TOMTHEBAPTIST says:

January 10, 2016 at 8:43 AM

House to house stuff is definitely going to happen. You


must understand the hatred on the left that originates
with lucifer. It is not enough for the left to take power.
They must eliminate freedom. You have freedom in
your own home. They will want to eliminate this by
taking everything of value (food/water/precious
metals/supplies). Your freedom is what is most precious
to you. Your home is the base of your freedom. They
are coming into your home. This is why at the very
least you must conceal your preps in your home as
much as possible. They will be under pressure to
complete their searches in a timely manner. Therefore
you must make it difficult to find your valuables. Look
at the hatred on the left with groups such as black lives
matters. They barge into restaurants and interrupt
people eating meals. They will do the same at your
home. They consider your preps to be stolen by you
(racist). Period. Everything you have has been stolen.
You are a racist and a thief. Therefore you must lose
everything you have and be punished. This is who is in
office.
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30. just the facts says:

January 8, 2016 at 12:38 PM

I feel that if martial law was ever enacted anyone that preps
and follows this and other websites would know days ahead of
any event that would cause our President to act if history
teaches us anything nothing happens without warning like 9/11
Katrina our power grid is a waiting victim to either cyber or
EMP and lest not forget solar flare but at every level our govt
turns a blind eye to our nations most important system without
power watch how fast everything falls apart is it planned and
accepted just wait and see.

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31. Gray Man says:

January 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM

A nuclear detonation somewhere in the United States would


probably be the trigger of choice to implement martial law.

It would be ideal, for many reasons.

It would be hard to trace the perpetrator in the short term.


There would be catastrophic damages, and an immediate fear
of fallout, or further nukes.

It would be universally, unquestionably, assumed an act of


terrorism or an act of war.

And most importantly, many people would assume, indeed,


demand, martial law as a matter of course.

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32. Bill Jenkins Horse says:

January 8, 2016 at 1:51 PM

Hey ken,I hope I didnt open up a can of worms here.


First,the reason I mentioned the States/DOD pandemic flu
plans is that it explains the mechanics of Martial law when it is
implemented.Most people dont realize they can make you
leave (under force) your home and relocate you or make you
stay at your home and you cant leave.Remember Boston? The
plans outline Martial Law.Fill in the blank with something
other than flu with whatever emergency they see fit.Same
martial law.
THATS WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO READ YOUR
STATES PLAN!Then you know what to expect.For example,
your mayor is in charge locally with the police under his direct
control.I suggest you dont piss off your mayor.
Now on to the picture.I must preface this first. I have many
many friends in Law enforcement in many different states due
to the traveling I have done.I know Sheriffs,police
Chiefs,Texas Rangers.I care/worry about them and their
families.I know there are LEOs that come here too.
SO THIS IS NOT A SLAM ON THEM JUST
OBSERVATIONS.
They are trained well and they are confident for the most part
that they can prevail over those they go against.With that
confidence sometimes comes a little
arrogance/complacent.Doesnt mean you gain more advantage
but they may not have as much as they think.
I have watched teams practice breaching buildings. Its
impressive.But Right before they breech they are vulnerable.
Thats what i saw from the picture.Bunched up at the
porch.Vulnerable.If the people inside had made the decision
that they were not going to be assaulted that porch would be
the place to repel the team.The second team might get them but
the first wouldnt be home for dinner.
Thats a decision for all. What is your breaking point?When do
you say enough is enough? Will it ever come to this?I hope
not.
I read a quote from a LDS Church Leader.He was talking about
Spiritual decisions but it also applies to everyday life.Im
paraphrasing here:
When the time has come to make a decision the time for
preparation has passed. Truth there for sure.

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o Jon says:

January 9, 2016 at 12:40 AM

There is nothing wrong with the photo. It is from


Katrina. The officers are looking for survivors, not
conducting a dynamic entry!!! Your trying to read to
much into the photo without knowing the background
of it.

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Ken Jorgustin says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:06 AM

@Jon, actually the photo was taken in Boston


during their martial law experience. They were
going door to door and entering all homes
looking for the teenage bomber while the city
region was on lockdown.

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Euhill says:

September 1, 2016 at 4:37 AM

I remember the the video of the Boston


house searches. I did not like what I was
seeing either. That is some very bad
stuff.

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o Kulafarmer says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:45 AM

Most people dont realize they can make you leave


(under force) your home and relocate
They better bring extra body bags becase a bunch of us
are not walking away from here

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33. Texas says:

January 8, 2016 at 2:20 PM

Most of the military will not go with the plan of it ( the


current potus ). Will it be implemented, yep, it will. But, the
military can arrest the potus too for giving out an unlawful
order. You can count on it.
Hillary, hmm, she is a piece.no, no need to worry about her.
Anyone elsewell, I dont like Trump, but sofar he has made
some good statements. But I disagree on some of his foreign
policy.
The time has come to sit and wait and be ready.
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34. Snake Plisken says:

January 8, 2016 at 2:47 PM

I have seen martial law up close. When MLK was assinated in


the late 1960s our family was living in Lima Ohio where my
Dad was a Production Supervisor on second shift at the British
Petroleum refinery.

The Ohio Nat Guard had to deploy in our suburbs in great


numbers to protect us from the Golden Horde who were
destroying and burning their own businusses and homes in the
downtown area. I can still remember very clearly seeing the
black smoke raising into the sky from downtown Lima. I really
didnt understand it as young boy.

My Dad had to go to the NG to get a special pass to negotiate


through the several NG checkpoints in order to get to work.
The NG guys were pretty cool though. As a 8 year old I was
fascinated by the brand new M16s the NG guys were issued
and I approached one of the guards at a check point near our
home. I asked him if I could look at his M16 and he unloaded it
and handed it to me to look at! That was so very cool.

I doubt that would happen now with the extreme militarization


of our police and NG units. And in a way I dont fault the
LEOs because we live in very dangerous time now and they
want to get home safely to their spouses and kids. Roger that!

The thing that really pissed me off as a kid was that we


couldnt be outdoors after 5pm. That rule really interfered with
playing Cowboys and Indians, tree climbing and building make
shift forts to play in.

At 8 years old ( during this martial law period ) my


Grandfather came to the house and taught me gun safety and
how to shoot his shotgun and .25 caliber semi auto. He taught
me how to protect our home with a firearm. My Dad never did
but I knew where his shotgun and pistol were located if I
needed to help defend the home.

Times have changed in the last 40 years though. If things get


untenable I expect the NG or military troops, despite Posse
Commitatus, to come after our weapons. History bears this
weapons confiscation. Stalin, Hitler and Pol Pot all confiscated
fire arms prior to their killing rampages.
Ah well, enough of my rant!

Happy New Year and best tidings to you an yours!!!!

Snake Plisken

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35. Baja Joes says:

January 8, 2016 at 3:55 PM

I am 72 yrs old and write this with trepidation but after seeing
all the
false flags that have happened in the last 15 yrs I honestly,
dreadfully
feel that life would be intolerable under martial law.
Our Country has been taken over by outside influences,
especially the FED
and IRS are both controlled by the same source which has
made life increasingly more difficult since 1913.
We have had traitorous Leaders who have been produced and
controlled and are not liable to the People.
And now a World Collapse and War will soon destroy all we
cherish.
It will take divine providence to save the World but perhaps it
is necessary for destruction to take place for Righteous Order
to ensue.

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36. Bill Jenkins Horse says:

January 9, 2016 at 1:31 AM

To beachn,MB,Josh,Ken and others.

Sometimes my brain has way too much stuff rattling around in


it.Sometimes I go off the reservation.As an engineer Im
always looking for strengths,weaknesses,anomalies in my
work.It carries over into just about everything else now.When I
see anything whether its live or in a picture I immediately look
for weaknesses,anomalies then strengths.I guess I assume
others see what I see.Thats the way it was for the picture.I tore
the picture apart in my head then formulated scenarios to deal
with the perceived threat using the anomalies and the
weaknesses that I saw.It is probably good that most dont see
stuff like I do.
As an example the picture of the free box of MRES Ken
posted.My first thought was wondering what the top to bottom
compression strength of the box they are using in the picture
not the chance to get them free.Weird I know.

Im a Patriot,Christian and I believe Im a pretty good guy.I


like and respect LEOs.In fact, Im going by one of the LEOs
houses tomorrow to see how he is doing with my security/safe
areas suggestions in his house.

Im going to ask him some questions/get opinions on just what


this post is about.I will see if I can share on Saturday.

I just know that if push comes to shove I can be lethal.I hope I


dont have to find out how lethal.I hope none of us do.

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o Ken Jorgustin says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:19 AM

@Bill Jenkins Horse, your picture challenge (the


martial law photo) was (is) a good mental exercise. Im
glad you put it out there

I too will tend to over-analyze things from time to

time, which sometimes drives Mrs.J crazy

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o me says:

January 9, 2016 at 11:58 AM

My first thought was what is the calorie count on each


meal. Some of the MRIs on the market are really low. I
tried looking on line for these and couldnt find much
information.

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37. Juno7 says:

January 9, 2016 at 7:15 PM


I wouldnt want to be on the Martial Law enforcement Team
one bitand, I think a lot of those in the military would do
some serious self-reflection on doing so as well

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38. Ed has had it says:

January 9, 2016 at 9:33 PM

Obama is wetting his paints wanting to come get all the guns,
and at this point no more rule of law you are a SLAVE.

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39. Status X says:

January 10, 2016 at 1:48 AM

The Constitution has already been suspended.

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40. Davo says:

January 10, 2016 at 4:04 AM

or just maybe, if a state of Martial Law was enacted, the


government might just say well done to all those preppers
who took the time to make sure they were capable of looking
after themselves in a crisis, while the troops etc were up to
their necks trying to keep order amongst those who had not
done anything to ensure their own safety should such a
situation arise.

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41. 21Bravo says:

January 10, 2016 at 10:51 AM

Add to the above is abamas EOs and the NDAA which will
strip all rights, food, gasoline and self defense items from US
citizens.

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42. Mary says:


June 1, 2016 at 11:47 AM

If martial law takes place , forget uniformed personal being


friends . They will take our rights make us slaves , Take and
make our young children to become military. Go door to door,
pulling people out and into camps. They did it before . My X
husband was x navy seal , paid sniper . It eventually drove him
crazy , couldnt be in society . But he was taught to kill with no
feeling or regrets. They train our soldiers to kill , if its an order
, american or not , Its to be done , its there code.

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o Euhill says:

September 1, 2016 at 4:26 AM

I have never considered law enforcement officers to be


a friend. They are not at all. They will violate your
rights if you let them. When martial law comes youll
have no choice on what they will do to you.

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43. Skip says:

July 11, 2016 at 1:59 AM

Heres one other small thing about being under Martial Law,
you can not hold an election, which means President Obama
would remain President until it is over

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44. Realist says:

July 12, 2016 at 6:57 PM

We CAN NOT count on our military or local police force to


protect us in this situation. We CAN count on them coming to
our homes and taking us to camps, they will follow orders in
MOST cases. There has been a purge of the military, and the
police; those who would defend the constitution and the
citizenry, still involved, are under scrutiny to ensure that they
follow orders. The DHS is the USAs equivilant of the Gestapo
or SS and have access to, or will have access to, all the data the
NSA has gathered on everyone that has used a computer or
telephone in the past 30 years. They know who will go along
and who wont, during the Boston affair they showed us
exactly what the intent is, and are well aware of who is a
potential threat to the agenda. Our militant Police State will roll
out and brutally crush descent. Christian patriots and veterans
are threat number one. Just be prepared to die for the name of
Christ, I know that by his grace it is possible to do so. I also
know that without his grace and mercy many will die in vain.
Preach the gospel, resist the temptation to go along with them,
flee if possible; but above all pray that Yahweh will give us the
endurance to die as martyrs for the name of Jesus Christ. I ask,
in the strong name of Christ, that I and any who read this
receive peace from the holy spirit. Because frankly Im
terrified, for myself, my family, my friends and neighbors, and
for all of you. May the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob be
our protector and the avenger of all his children oppressed and
slain by this anti Christ system. May Christ Jesus in due time
tread them beneath his feat to the glory of God our Father.
Remember Satan was defeated at the cross, and his end is set.
Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work
together for good to those who love him, to those called
according to his purpose.
Come Quickly LORD JESUS.

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o Says me says:

July 13, 2016 at 1:00 AM

Thank you Realistyou wrote what Ive been thinking


about for a year or so. I cant believe the time I heard
about in Church when I was 12 years old seems to be
right around the corner. Im beyond scaredbut will
face what I need to and when all is said and done and I
take my final breath, all this hell on earth that has been
going on for far too long in the world (esp. since 911)
will be behind me and I will see the one who made an
eternal home of peace, love and stability possible, Jesus
Christ, the Son of God. Thats my hope and I hold on to
that very thing.

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o Mia_bella says:

September 2, 2016 at 1:08 AM

AMEN!!! To that REALIST! I have been telling my


family and friends that the end will soon be here an its
just a matter of time! I will refuse to follow anyone but
God himself! Im a Christian an proud to say that I am!
Everything that is happening today in this world is what
is written in the Bible!!! So maybe a lot of people
should start picking up the Bible an read that! GET
RIGHT WITH GOD! People! GOD bless us all!

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45. NRP says:

July 12, 2016 at 7:29 PM

@ Realest

Thank you for the Sermon.

I have a simple question, since Im Buddhist, Will God still


except me if I take a few dozen of them with me when they
decide to taking us to camps????? My thinking is Im going
to die; I WILL make it very uncomfortable for those that
choose to send me on my way.

FYI, Not a Bad Ass here; just a realest in my thinking.

NRP

PS; please dont be in such a hurry to ask Come Quickly


LORD JESUS we have a LOT of time yet..

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o Anonymous says:

July 19, 2016 at 4:41 PM

tthe size of a army it would take to go in every home


would have to be huge. Who is going to pay them

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Anon says:

July 19, 2016 at 7:38 PM

depending on circumstance, but


if martial law is declared and local or foreign
army is sent out,
what I recall from my early school teachings..
yes, there may not be money to pay the soldiers
but

they will be hungry


they will be looking for food/food stores

they will be looking to make up for no / little


pay
they will be liberating valuables

they may be randy,


etc..

they have their own incentives.

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NRP says:

July 20, 2016 at 9:52 AM

@ Anon

OR they will tell Barry to stuff it and go


home to protect their own familes.. As
will the local LEOs. The Blue Hats are
not so stupid to try and take the US by
knocking on doors and asking for your
stuff.

JMHO
NRP

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Anon says:

July 20, 2016 at 8:06 PM

NRP

could be. Hope you are correct.

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46. NRP says:

July 19, 2016 at 4:47 PM

@ Anonymous

You are absolutely correct, and Who in that army is going to


risk going to Billy-Bobs house to get his squirrel riffle and
getting shot? None that I know of; even the Blue Hats are not
that stupid.

NRP

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o Lauren says:

July 19, 2016 at 4:58 PM

The blue hats are used to bullying people who cant


fight back and whove been entirely disarmed
(interesting image). Im pretty sure theyd be that
stupiduntil they figured out what they were dealing
with.

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47. Seven John says:

July 26, 2016 at 10:52 AM

Not much will change, we will still see motorist being gunned
down in the streets, we still not be allowed to own anything
because if you dont pay the taxes on you labor youll be
thrown in jail, if you dont pay taxes on your automobile youll
loose your right to to travel in it, if you dont pat taxes on your
home youll loose your shelter. What ever you pay taxes on
you dont own, because if you dont pay those taxes youll
loose what ever it is they claim you owe the taxes on. If you
dont pay the income tax youll go to jail and loose your
freedom, Automobile taxes and youll loose your right to
travel, Fail to pay Real Estate or Property Taxes and youll
loose your Home Taxes are theft.

My question is what more could Martial Law do to us that


hasnt already been done?

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o Euhill says:

September 1, 2016 at 4:19 AM

Quite simple really. Lose whats left of your freedom.


Even possibly your life. Sound pleasant? Not to me it
doesnt.

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How to Survive Under Martial


Law
http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-Under-Martial-Law

Three Methods:Being a Good CitizenHiding From Military


ForcesResisting a Military Threat to Your SurvivalCommunity Q&A

Martial law occurs when a military assumes the responsibility of


governance. Instead of police officers, you would see soldiers. The
rights of citizens are usually limited during martial law. Democratic
processes are eliminated in favor of authoritarian power. Due process
may also be limited or eliminated in the light of perceived threats to
the government. In the worst case scenarios your survival depends on
hiding or resisting a hostile military takeover. How you survive will
depend on how prepared you are.

Method 1

Being a Good Citizen


1.

Prepare for the civil unrest. Pay attention to current events.


Know when potential threats are coming to the area. You may
have no warning when another country invades yours.[1]
However, you may know if a hurricane or tornado is coming
your way. Websites like www.ready.gov are devoted to
disaster preparedness.

o Stock your home with supplies.[2] Before martial law is


enacted, you may be on your own during a breakdown
of civil authority. Be ready to survive at least 72
hours[3] without help.
o Protect your home and business. After civil authority
has broken down, people may become opportunistic.
Homes and businesses may be looted.[4] Secure your
home and business in advance. Board up windows and
barricade doors. Stay in your home with your own
supplies until military help arrives.
2.

Recognize the legitimacy of martial law. For whatever


reason, martial law has been declared and you are one of the
citizens functioning under it. If your country has been invaded
(i.e., your area is still under the protection of your country's
military) or a major natural disaster has occurred you should
recognize that martial law might be best for moment. The
soldiers are there to maintain order and keep you safe until
civilian authority can be re-established.[5]

3.

3
Show respect and courtesy to authorities.[6] They are not
perfect human beings and mistakes will happen. The best thing
you can do is assist and obey. Keep your head down and don't
draw attention to yourself. This isn't the time for political
activism if you want to survive.

o Keep everything you can't live without on your person.


If you are being moved there may be no time to go back
for your things. Have everything you need on you at all
times in case you have to move immediately. Anything
you might be tempted to go back for, keep on you. If
there is some object too big to carry around you may
have to leave it.
o In rare situations you may be able to hide something
special until you are able to come back for it. You may
want to consider burying a "time capsule" in a
waterproof container to retrieve when you return.

4.

Follow all directives given to you. No matter how odd or


strange it is best to do as you are told. If a curfew is set, be in
your quarters by then. If you are given a meal time, don't think
you will be served if you show up late even if you are hungry.
If certain areas are off-limits, do not go exploring beyond the
boundary. Your rights are greatly limited until civil order is re-
established so don't push your boundaries if you want to
survive.

o If you are under martial law in a country that you know


intends to do you harm (e.g., Jewish Germans[7] or
Japanese-Americans[8] during World War II) you may
want to consider hiding from the government instead of
being a good citizen.
o You may want to learn military time.[9] Some watches
and phones can be adjusted to show military time
automatically. In general, times are written out
differently such that 9:00AM ("nine o'clock AM)
becomes 0900 ("zero nine hundred) and 3:30PM
("three-thirty PM) becomes 1530 ("fifteen thirty). In
other words, PM times are 12 greater than normal and
times are described as if they are four-digit whole
numbers without the colon with the hour always
represented as two numbers (don't drop leading zeros).
Hours may be referred to in "hundreds" but never
"thousands".

5.

Obey orders as you are instructed.[10] Orders are usually


quick and fast and without explanation. Resisting or forcing an
explanation may be dangerous. Military personnel may be
given orders they don't even understand. They expect you to
follow orders just as they are doing. Time sensitive orders they
may not have time to explain or their explanation may cause a
panic. Trust that their goal is to protect you and any failure
they would take personally.
6.

Help others as much as you are able. The military personnel


may be short staffed. Offer to help as much as you can. You
will garner their respect this way. You may then learn more
about what's going on and why things are happening as they
are. If you find out important information that you have
permission to share, spread the word. Make sure other people
know what's going on and hopefully everyone will be able to
survive the event.

Method 2

Hiding From Military Forces


1.

Establish a survival bunker in a hidden location.[11] This


bunker should be able to keep you and your family safe for
several years. The best bunkers are usually underground. Many
are underground but in the sides of mountains or hills. The
goals is to be able to get in and out but for no one else to be
able to find you.

o Keep your bunker secret[12] by never carrying your


phone or GPS enabled device with you when you visit.
Even when you turn your GPS off, you may still be
tracked with cell phone tower signals. Don't discuss
your plans with anyone outside your family and resist
the temptation to "show off" on social media.
2.

Stock your survival bunker with supplies.[13] Everything you


would need for several years worth of living. This will include
food, water, and medicine. You can consult a survival guide or
book to determine the best setup. Think about everything you
and your family uses frequently over the course of a year and
make sure you have everything you absolutely need.

o Some items such as medicines may be difficult to


acquire by legitimate means. Proper storage may also
be difficult. Favor solid form pills over liquids as their
shelf life tends to be longer even after the expiration
date.[14]
3.

Get to your survival bunker as quickly as possible. If you


are going to stay ahead of the military you will need to move
fast. As soon as martial law is declared you may not have time
to discuss what to do next. You may think the military isn't
there yet but local law enforcement may start implementing
martial law beforehand. Have everything you want or need in
your survival bunker and move there as soon as humanly
possible.

4.
4

Keep a radio on hand to keep track of when martial law


has ended. Most likely you will not be able to stay in your
bunker forever. You will need to keep contact with the outside
world.[15] You need to know when it will be safe to emerge.
Since batteries degrade, you may want to use a survival radio
that incorporates a hand-crank for power.[16]

o Be cautious of pro-military propaganda. Know what


frequencies local militias are broadcasting on and any
code words. Don't listen to just anything but wait until
the militias give you the OK that civil authority has
been restored.

5.

Stay in your bunker until you are sure it is safe to leave.


The hardest part of hiding is the isolation. However, each time
you step out of the bunker may risk the fate of your whole
family. Someone may see you entering or exiting your bunker.
You may accidentally leave tracks or human scent near the
entrance. Search dogs may then be able to find you. Stay in
your bunker as long as you possibly can before emerging.

o If you are in your bunker for a long time, prioritize your


food based on expiration date. Eat whatever might
expire soon first.

Method 3
Resisting a Military Threat to Your Survival

1.

Have a go-bag ready for the day martial law is declared.[17]


If you think martial law is going to be enacted by any military
force hostile to you then you should consider being ready. Will
you have a better chance resisting or submitting? Have a go-
bag with all the supplies you need to make it from where you
are to where you are supposed to be.

o Your go-bag should be light but fully stocked. Estimate


how far you may ever be from your bunker to
determine what you need for your bag. You should
favor small and light items as you may be carrying the
bag. This includes basic survival gear and food in case
you have to walk or hike to your bunker.[18]
2.

Stash guns, ammo, supplies, and survival gear in a hidden


bunker.[19] This will be your family's rally point when martial
law happens. Be sure to include everything you will need to
wait out the storm. Your bunker should be equipped such that
once you go in, you won't need to leave for supplies for
months. If you have valuables you don't want to leave behind,
go ahead and store them in your bunker in advance. You may
not have time to go home to pack before the military rolls into
town.

o Stocking your bunker with supplies can be difficult and


cost-prohibitive. Start with a 72-hour setup for natural
disaster preparedness.[20] Then move toward a two-
week day bomb shelter.[21][22] Once you get the hang of
it, increase to however long you think you'll need.
3.

Know the rally point established by the local militia. Most


likely you are not the only person or family to see what's
coming. Other people are likely getting ready for the military
to take over. Become part of your local militia and find out
what your plans are to resist a malevolent military. You may
need to be quick in attacking local supply depots and
establishing an effective resistance.

4.
4

Group up with your militia as soon as humanly possible.


Once you have your own home base established with your
family protected, be ready to move. Militias survive as long as
there are enough people to protect strategic locations. Your
militia will need all the manpower they can get. Take a few
supplies and rations but leave most of it in your bunker. Your
militia should have their own hidden stockpiles[23] of supplies
if they will ever be successful.

o Be careful not to reveal your home base or inventory of


supplies to your militia. If the militia crumbles you
need a safe place to fall back to. If your militia is in
danger, they may see your home base as a supply depot
leaving you and your family in jeopardy.

5.

Establish a chain of command and follow orders.[24] Until


now a military chain of command may have been hypothetical
or loosely enforced. Now its time to follow orders without
question. Establish the leadership structure and who you must
report to and who reports to you. Most likely there will be
people in your ranks with prior military experience. Their
expertise will be crucial to maintaining order.
6.

Stay with your militia as you move to a safe location. If you


survive and fight long enough, you may need to move to
another safe location. This may be a retreat or you may be
grouping up with other local militias to form a larger resistance
force. You may be moving to re-establish civil authority.
Regardless, if the supplies of your bunker are running out your
options are limited. You will likely not be alone in this respect.
You will need to move with the militia to a safe location to
continue resisting the government long term.

Community Q&A
What if you run out of food?

wikiHow Contributor

You'll want to have hunting and gathering skills. Ideally you


should have a book about plants that tells you which ones are
safe to eat.

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What happens to government funds we are sent when money


loses its value?

wikiHow Contributor
Money lost its value years ago. Get into bartering your skills
and talents, and grow plenty of food and be prepared to dig
toilets and clear sewage, all much needed skills people will
barter for.

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How well diabetics receive insulin if and when the UR supply


is out?

wikiHow Contributor

It is best to stock up on insulin, because chances are, the


military has more pressing matters than to give you insulin.

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Our insurance won't let us stock up on insulin. Is there another


alternative?

wikiHow Contributor

Sometimes insurance will allow for one extra due to loss or


breakage or you can purchase extra insulin without insurance.
Also, find out what the first day you can refill is, sometimes
you can build up a supply by refilling every three weeks.

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How long would martial law last?

wikiHow Contributor

It depends on the martial law enforced. If there is a war going


on and the area you are in is moved into and controlled by
military (enemy or friendly), it can last for a long time. Martial
law is enforced when civil authority can no longer govern the
area or will not have/be able to control. Be prepared to last for
weeks, months or even years. Martial law is no joke, and if a
malevolent force discovers you, it is almost a 100 percent no-
mercy policy for those who resist them. I recommend reading
"The Diary of Anne Frank" for some insight on what it's like to
hide from an oppressive force.

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What would happen to my Social Security checks?

wikiHow Contributor

If the country is under martial law, chances are there will be no


SS checks. Try to put some cash away. If an event like this
becomes worse, money will have no value, and a barter system
will be implemented. Items such as alcohol, gold/silver, food
and ammunition will be the new currency.

Will moving deep into the mountains suffice?

wikiHow Contributor

No, if say the current prewar with Russia or China escalates


into a full nuclear situation. Military strategy suggests a
warning nuke may end up being let fired into sparsely-
populated areas. Plus if an all out war ensues our defense
systems will cause ICBMs to go off before they reach a
populated city.

Tips
Unless you have just lost a war or been invaded, military
members are citizens, too, and though they may be
intimidating, don't be afraid to approach them for help or to
offer your own. In a major disaster, their main object to assist
the civilian authorities establish civilian control under martial
law.

Warnings
Do not bring your cell phone or any GPS enabled device with
you to your bunker. If you are found to be missing, the military
may decide to attempt to track you by using the signal from
your device. Remember that you will not have power so these
devices will be useless after a few days regardless.
Resisting orders during martial law may land you in jail or
worse. Remember that civilian authorities are well trained to
deal with citizens and even they do poorly at times. Military
personnel may be less tolerant and more forceful during an
arrest or detention.
Do not run from armed military personnel who have seen you.
They may shoot you.[25]
You may want to include a camouflage outfit in your go-
bag.[26]

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