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directive raises some serioius questions about the concentration of power in the event of a "national emergency" with mass casualties or "severe disruption" that Congress should investigate, but it also makes sense to have a plan to ensure the continuity of government.
I wont be losing any sleep worrying that "Bush will use it and not relinquish power" in Jan 09" (pan). I am confident that the checks and balances of government will prevail, even in such times as we have seen for the last 6 years.