"The directive loosely defines "catastrophic emergency" as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions."
"Translated into layman's terms, when the president determines a national emergency has occurred, the president can declare to the office of the presidency powers usually assumed by dictators to direct any and all government and business activities until the emergency is declared over."
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55824If Hillary wins in 08, she'll control the country just like she always wanted.
So anytime there's a Hurricane for example, the president will have the power to do anything?