Glen Beck highlights threat of martial law following economic crisis

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http://www.prisonplanet.com/glenn-beck-highlights-threat-of-martial-law-following-economic-crisis.html

Steve Watson

Infowars.net

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008

Like him or loathe him, last night CNN’s Glenn Beck became the only mainstream media source thus far to address on national TV the reality of the situation Americans are facing with the manufactured financial implosion - the direct threat of domestic martial law and a global financial dictatorship.

Beck’s guest, Peter Schiff, respected author of “Crash Proof” and president of the brokerage firm Euro Pacific Capital, joined him in outlining that martial law, the use of armed troops on the streets to quell dissent, is a real possibility should the economic crisis not improve or worsen to the point where civil unrest is fomented.

The following exchange between Beck and Schiff, who was also economic adviser to Ron Paul during his presidential campaign, is from the CNN transcript of last night’s show:

SCHIFF: You know, what`s going to happen, of course, is as inflation starts running out of control and prices start going through the roof, the government again is going to focus on the symptoms and not the disease.

And they`re going to impose price controls on energy, on food, on a lot of other things that are vital, which means shortages, which means long lines, black markets, civil unrest. All this stuff is coming if we don`t stop. [...]

BECK: Peter, let`s talk a little bit about martial law. Why would that even be a consideration?

SCHIFF: Well, I don`t think it was a threat if they had rejected the bailout Bill, but I think it is a possibility a few years down the line. We just spoke a little bit about price controls and the effect that they`re going to have.

If we have shortages of food, if we have rolling blackouts. And people are upset, and they`re hungry, and they`re cold, there could be civil unrest. There could be looting, rioting, and that might be the impetus for the government to declare martial law.

BECK: You know, I don`t think you`re a couple of years away from something like that. I mean, honestly, Peter, I mean, look at what`s happening. In a half hour, I`ve got a congressman on about — about the racism cries. I mean, there are people that are right now so disenfranchised, and I think being encouraged to be disenfranchised on both sides, that at any time this damn thing could break apart.

SCHIFF: Yes. And we`re giving the government so much power. And you know, you give up a lot more civil liberties. When you have martial law and you`ve got the military policing our streets, when you`ve got suspension of habeas corpus, you`ve got curfews, you can`t be out of your house after dark, and they can just pick you up and put you in prison and keep you there indefinitely without charges, and there`s nothing you can do about it?

I mean, we`re giving up one liberty after another, all to protect ourselves from this economic crisis, which needs to happen anyway, but it doesn`t need to be nearly this bad.

BECK: Peter, this is — I mean, we`re in Crazytown, USA. But my gut tells me that, two years down the road — let`s just use that number — this country is not going to look anything like it does today. Our world has changed; it just hasn`t caught up.

During the ten minute segment, Beck and Schiff also pointed out that America is headed for Weimar Republic style hyperinflation at the hands of global bankers, stated that the financial implosion has been manufactured by design, warned that the Treasury has been given dictatorial powers and raised the question of whether the end game is a one world currency and one world financial governance.

Beck also played the now infamous clip of Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman from October 2nd stating that several members of Congress were threatened before the bailout vote that martial law would be instigated in America if the legislation was not passed.

Watch the entire segment below:

Though Beck was unable to bring Rep. Sherman on to his show, the Congressman did appear exclusively on the Alex Jones show on October 3rd to discuss the threat of martial law. Peter Schiff also appeared on the Alex Jones show recently to discuss this important issue.

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[G-Prime]

All of this crap to be honest with you, has felt "by design"

[GibbsFactor]

All of this crap to be honest with you, has felt "by design"

I have to agree. Something is fishy with everything. I know it all may be contributed to people in power seeing things like this possibly happening and putting stuff in place in the event of such disasters. But...

I've been thinking (secretly since it's taboo and fringe) that something just isn't adding up. The conspiracy theorists theories don't help. Some of them seem to be coming to fruition.

[SkinsHokieFan]

I actually do fear violence will be happening next year as people see that the bailout failed and it is still business as usual on Wall St

Except we will be looking at close to 8-10 percent unemployment and our standard of living falling

[Henry]

Eh. Glenn Beck's a blowhard. Maybe he speaks to Libertarians but I can't stand the guy.

[Thiebear]

I love Glenn Beck but he is the proverbial sky is falling for years..

To believe this you would have to believe that the National Guard and US Military would fire into their own families?

having been in for 11 years.. No ****ing chance of that happening.

The Senator and mentor of Darth Vader may have set this up.. but we would remove gov't before we killed the people.

[GibbsFactor]

Well, you can't say it isn't possible and those that think it isn't possible would be those that are surprised when it does.

I don't know why things are shaping up the way they are, but past predictions are seeming to come true from a lot of different angles. If it's just coincidence, one would be wise to look over the current state of things with a very objective eye. You'd be surprised with the conclusions you would discover.

As for Beck, I think he's a pretty squirmy guy myself, but at least he talks about the state of our lives vs just the same old bi-partisan bickering that has seemingly blinded all that follow politics.

[Destino]

Eh. Glenn Beck's a blowhard. Maybe he speaks to Libertarians but I can't stand the guy.

My problem with Glenn Beck is this:

1- He thinks he's funny and he's not. The fact that he has had comedy specials makes my head hurt just thinking about it.

2- He's dumb as a rock. Limbaugh, Olberman, Hannity, etc etc are all blow hards (and intellectual crack dealers) but at least they aren't painfully stupid.