§ 19. Military Authority

The governor is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the State. He may call out these forces to execute the laws, suppress or prevent insurrection or lawless violence, or repel invasion. The governor, as provided by law, shall appoint all general and flag officers of the armed forces of the State, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. He shall appoint and commission all other officers.

§ 20. Martial Law

The governor may proclaim martial law when the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or actual or imminent invasion. Martial law shall not continue for longer than twenty days without the approval of a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session.

– Do I need to provide a link? or can you figger out on your own that those are sections of the Alaska Constitution?

Maj. Gen. Craig Campbell, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, considers Palin “extremely responsive and smart” and says she is in charge when it comes to in-state services, such as emergencies and natural disasters where the National Guard is the first responder.

But, in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, he said he and Palin play no role in national defense activities, even when they involve the Alaska National Guard. The entire operation is under federal control, and the governor is not briefed on situations.

And your other comment makes no sense. Try again.

Obama’s next words were “compared the the Soviet Union.” Point being that we negotiated with the Soviets

– Ironic, isn’t it, that the vastly larger vastly stronger nation actually cared more for the lives of its people?

She has been in charge and she has had national security as one of her primary responsibilities.” [false]

– What the hell do you think each state division of the National Guard does, if it doesn’t guard that state’s portion of the nation?

Gov. Sarah Palin made her first potentially major gaffe during her time on the national scene while discussing the developments of the perilous housing market this past weekend.

Speaking before voters in Colorado Springs, the Republican vice presidential nominee claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had “gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers.” The companies, as McClatchy reported, “aren’t taxpayer funded but operate as private companies. The takeover may result in a taxpayer bailout during reorganization.”

Economists and analysts pounced on the misstatement, saying it demonstrated a lack of understanding about one of the key economic issues likely to face the next administration.

You want to attack Teddy, g’head son.
But the special pleading is a bit much.

Beldar:
“For example, when questioned about the Surge during her trip to Kuwait and Landstuhl in 2007, she begged off, saying her focus was on finding ways to help the Alaska National Guard soldiers she was visiting.”

Palin:
“Palin: I’ve been so focused on state government, I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq. I heard on the news about the new deployments, and while I support our president, Condoleezza Rice and the administration, I want to know that we have an exit plan in place; I want assurances that we are doing all we can to keep our troops safe. Every life lost is such a tragedy. I am very, very proud of the troops we have in Alaska, those fighting overseas for our freedoms, and the families here who are making so many sacrifices.”

Beldar:
“People who belittle and underestimate her — I’m looking at you, JAR, after that “nativist locals” comment, which I don’t know how to read in any way other than racial bigotry toward her for marrying a man of Yu’pic Native Alaskan heritage — have been proved fools more often than not in the past.”

Holy cow. And this on a site that argues Jesse Helms deserves respect (or should I say, deference?)

The founder of the Alaska Independence Party — a group that has been courted over the years by Sarah Palin, and one her husband was a member of for roughly seven years — once professed his “hatred for the American government” and cursed the American flag as a “damn flag.”

The AIP founder, Joe Vogler, made the comments in 1991, in an interview that’s now housed at the Oral History Program in the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

“The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government,” Vogler said in the interview, in which he talked extensively about his desire for Alaskan secession, the key goal of the AIP.

“And I won’t be buried under their damn flag,” Vogler continued in the interview, which also touched on his disappointment with the American judicial system. “I’ll be buried in Dawson. And when Alaska is an independent nation they can bring my bones home.”

At another point, Volger advocated renouncing allegiance to the United States. In the course of denouncing Federal regulation over land, he said:

“And then you get mad. And you say, the hell with them. And you renounce allegiance, and you pledge your efforts, your effects, your honor, your life to Alaska.”

You can listen to audio of the relevant section of the Volger interview here.

And if you want to quibble over the definition of “courting” then follow the link at the top of the quote. It’s clear. And Beldar, I have to remember when I’m arguing with you that you’re one of the few who actually defended Hariet Myers as a qualified choice for the Supreme Court. After that your accusations of racism begin to make sense, as strategic hackery if nothing else.

And finally, on “making stuff up”
Johnny Mac:
“She’s the commander of the Alaskan National Guard. He [Obama] said that Iran was a tiny problem. [Obama's next words were "compared the the Soviet Union." Point being that we negotiated with the Soviets] He’s never visited south of our border. [false] He has no experience on these issues. She has been in charge and she has had national security as one of her primary responsibilities.” [false]

I just called you a hack for changing your mind. I didn’t change my mind.

You should keep quiet when grownups are talking. Didn’t I already tell you this?

if nothing else ask her how she can support pro life and yet kill innocent animals for fun. HELLO??

She doesn’t believe people and animals are equivalent.

Duh.