It is necessary. Look at Katrina, people shot at the rescue and supply teams. As soon as the waters cleared gangs took over and still own parts of the city where there is no law. Your telling me in these situations lives should be thrown away so we can obey the letter of the law?

Besides being enacted? Police, the only federal branch able to fight the gangs were in too small a number. National Guard and the Army Engineers were sent in. You can't send in the military unless there is a a major emergency or martial law (guard does not count for this, neither does the CG). Point is regular Army was there in Katrina.

Even George Washington marched US troops against US Citizens (the only President to do so personally and join the march.)

Fact of the matter is, look again to the Katrina Aftermath, disaster brings out the best and the worst of us. When 50% of the population is acting as if there is no law and no consequences, you must go outside the law. Treat the area like a combat zone, if someone is armed you fire. Riot control has severely strained the laws as it is, the only difference is under ML no rubber bullets are used.

This is a last ditch maneuver, and used in worse case scenarios only (The Romans, during the Republic days, would install an Emperor during certain crises and they would then give up the office- Cincinnatus (spelling) for example. Hell, Martial Law is what kept the country TOGETHER after the civil war during reconstruction. It may be evil, but it is necessery.

The government ignores the constitution on a daily basis, they just take one right away at a time so you forget the last time they did.

i agree man, thats totally fucked up