Michael Burgess - “we are under Martial Law”

utarion · 09-30-2008, 08:35 PM

http://www.dailynewscaster.com/2008/...r-martial-law/

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) reports from the floor of the House that the Republicans have been cut out of the process and called unpatriotic for not blindly supporting the fraudulent bailout. He says the only debate has been about what talking points to use on the American people. The most ominous revelation is when he claims the Speaker has declared martial law.

“I have been thrown out of more meetings in this capital in the last 24 hours than I ever thought possible, as a duly elected representative of 825,000 citizens of north Texas.” Said Congressman Burgess.

Burgess asks the Speaker of the House to post the bailout bill on the internet for at least 24 hours instead of passing the largest piece of legislation in US financial history in the “dark of night.”

The most frightening part of Rep. Burgess’ one-minute floor speech is when he says, “Mr. Speaker I understand we are under Martial Law as declared by the speaker last night.”

tgraf66 · 09-30-2008, 11:03 PM

Mr. Burgess was in fact referring to the Speaker's ability under House rules to declare "martial law" in the chamber. Under normal circumstances, House rules dictate that the House must have at least three days to review any proposed bill and propose amendments, changes, etc. before debate begins. What martial law means in this case is what happened the last few days: the period of review and debate is limited to one day and then the bill must be voted on.

The Speaker of the House has no authority to declare martial law for the country anyway.

09-30-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
utarion Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 34	Michael Burgess - “we are under Martial Law” http://www.dailynewscaster.com/2008/...r-martial-law/ Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) reports from the floor of the House that the Republicans have been cut out of the process and called unpatriotic for not blindly supporting the fraudulent bailout. He says the only debate has been about what talking points to use on the American people. The most ominous revelation is when he claims the Speaker has declared martial law. “I have been thrown out of more meetings in this capital in the last 24 hours than I ever thought possible, as a duly elected representative of 825,000 citizens of north Texas.” Said Congressman Burgess. Burgess asks the Speaker of the House to post the bailout bill on the internet for at least 24 hours instead of passing the largest piece of legislation in US financial history in the “dark of night.” The most frightening part of Rep. Burgess’ one-minute floor speech is when he says, “Mr. Speaker I understand we are under Martial Law as declared by the speaker last night.”

09-30-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
tgraf66 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 19	Re: Michael Burgess - “we are under Martial Law” Mr. Burgess was in fact referring to the Speaker's ability under House rules to declare "martial law" in the chamber. Under normal circumstances, House rules dictate that the House must have at least three days to review any proposed bill and propose amendments, changes, etc. before debate begins. What martial law means in this case is what happened the last few days: the period of review and debate is limited to one day and then the bill must be voted on. The Speaker of the House has no authority to declare martial law for the country anyway.