Obama executive order grants Homeland Security more power in emergencies.

by Obama Failed Soda Head Chief Opi Posted 2012/07/11 14:17:39

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Should disaster strike the U.S., the secretary of Homeland Security will be in charge of re-establishing and prioritizing communications to ensure the continuation of the federal government, according to a new executive order from President Barack Obama.

The executive order, signed on Friday, once again expands the powers of the Department of Homeland Security — this time to include the handling of communications during a national security event or natural disaster. The order also allows for DHS to re-establish communications “through the use of commercial, government, and privately owned communications resources, when appropriate.”

The secretary of homeland security, in coordination with the secretary of defense, would also “serve as the federal lead for the prioritized restoration of communications infrastructure and coordinate the prioritization and restoration of communications, including resolution of any conflicts in or among priorities.”

Kat 2012/07/11 14:39:41

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I am an amateur radio operator, we've figured all along that they would come in and commandeer our equipment at any time they felt the need. We are all FCC licensed and required to keep our addresses and info current.
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Wolfman 2012/07/11 17:20:15

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It can't happen here. Yeah........ right

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Obama F... to Wolfman 2012/07/11 17:31:30

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I'd say our Constitution has built in fail safes to prevent this but so far Obama has tossed our Constitution into the garbage

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Wolfman to Obama F... 2012/07/11 17:35:17

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Obie doesn't give a rat's ass about the Constitution and John Boehner and the Republicans don't have the guts to stop him.

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Obama F... to Wolfman 2012/07/11 17:40:29

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Sissum71*AFCL* 2012/07/11 14:54:51

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Yep and he is closing 9 border patrol stations. Yet, people think this is all coincidence if they are even aware of it at all.

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Obama F... to Sissum7... 2012/07/11 14:56:36 (edited)

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With Obama were is no coincidence, it part of a back up plan he been working if he lose in Nov

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Louisa - Enemy of the State 2012/07/11 14:42:11

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In the case of bonafide Americans it's all about control.

For illegals, it's about a lack of control!

Let's at least be consistent!

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Obama F... to Louisa ... 2012/07/11 14:48:14

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There is absolutely ecer reason under the sun to be very cynical of the proven lawless rogue in the White House.

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Kat 2012/07/11 14:39:41

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I am an amateur radio operator, we've figured all along that they would come in and commandeer our equipment at any time they felt the need. We are all FCC licensed and required to keep our addresses and info current.

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Obama F... to Kat 2012/07/11 14:46:19 (edited)

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10-4 ,Scary stuff.

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