FEMA: Friend or Foe?
Daniel Valles 10/05/04 www. informedchristians.com

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is now a household name. It is synonymous with disaster relief, recovery, food and water distributions, etc. Many people have the idea that the primary purpose of FEMA is for disaster relief work. However, according to the General Accounting Office in 1992, less than ten percent is used for natural disaster relief. FEMA has dozens of underground command posts near Washington D.C., embodies most of the power from the War and Emergency Powers Acts (1933), uses refurbished military installations, has access to scores of detention facilities mostly housed on military bases, and reports directly to the President. Should the President declare a national emergency, FEMA has the authority and ability to censor radio, television, mail, and "other means of transmission crossing the borders of the United States." (Defense Resources Act, Section 1001), and assume virtually unlimited power (Executive Order 12148). They have the power to relocate people, establish civilian prison camps (DOA ATKO-KM July 1994), authority to assume military control in the event of widespread civil unrest (Presidential Directive 54, REX-84), authority to assume all governmental functions (REX 84), and much, much more.

With the incredible power given to FEMA, with no oversight, checks, or balances, suspension of Constitutional law and it's tenets, should we be concerned that all they are waiting for is the "acceptable justification". Right now as I write, in Pensacola, Florida, FEMA is the white knight providing relief to this area ravaged by Hurricane Ivan. Granted, the work they are doing is noble, but we are just seeing barely the tip of the iceberg of the resources and manpower available to this agency. I was mildly surprised seeing how fast everything was mobilized and organized. The two major cities in this area, Pensacola and Mobile were mainly affected; but FEMA snaps their fingers and things get done. They have gone to practically every house dropping off or offering MREs, prepared meals, arranging for fallen limbs to get cleaned up, etc. I had the opportunity to talk with an individual in charge of logistics for the mobile teams that spread into the various areas of the city, establishing relief stations. He described their RV that was outfitted with satellite uplinks, computer systems, power supplies, etc. Their job was to drive into an area (under armed escort), and set up a temporary relief station. There, people from the community would fill out claims, get some medical attention, etc. We picked his brain for a little bit, getting what he thought about the abnormal power held by FEMA. He was a medical logistics volunteer, and did have modest concerns that the power vested in such a body could be abused or used against the good people volunteering for it. He saw martial law with armed troops as a necessity which could be abused, but was needful.

My concern is that FEMA is using the 10% for disaster relief to get people addicted. When disaster strikes, who bails us out? FEMA. When the dam breaks, river floods, tornados touch, and hurricanes howl, who do we wait for? FEMA. Why should I worry about providing for my family with adequate food, water, and medical supplies if I expect FEMA to bail us out? Why should I have my family's safety, welfare, and provision resting almost wholy on a federal white knight that will one day come riding down the street passing out MREs? Imagine now that your community or city, like Pensacola and Mobile, expect FEMA to provide for them. The armed relief command centers roll into your ravaged area, ready to hand you MREs, water, blankets, tarps, gas, and protection - IF you turn in your guns. No guns, you can starve. Good luck getting help. Good luck not getting arrested and hauled off to a detention camp for being a threat to your community.

You may have heard about the lists of individuals listed for "pick-up" in case of national emergency and martial law. They are most commonly referred to as the Red, Blue, and Green list. All those on the Red list (those who would resist any takeover of our country, potential patriot leaders) would be mostly rounded up just before the declaration of a national emergency. The Blue list includes conservatives, constitutionalists, assortment of Christians, etc. who would be rounded up in the weeks following a takeover. The Green list are 'nuisance' people. The sad thing is that all of this will happen 'legally' as they have granted themselves power through uncontested enabling acts, executive orders, etc.

I am already concerned that perhaps the citizenry has become so used to and dependant on FEMA, that they will have no qualms about telling FEMA that you have guns, food, and material of an 'anti-government' nature. Whatever perks FEMA offers them, your neighbor will probably think they are doing the community a service. It is amazing to see in Pensacola right now all the contractors hired by FEMA. The government has floated ideas before (and present) about using third-parties such as repairmen and utility men to be their eyes and ears in or near your home. Something to think about.

It is my hope that this article gives you something to think about. I have observed the FEMA deployment here, how quickly basic foods and gasoline fell into shortage, and how enthusiastically the communities have embraced and praised FEMA. Another disconcerting observation was that many FEMA relief stations are set up at churches.

Evaluate your situation. Are you providing for your family's needs and protections in case of national emergency? Food and water can become a loaded weapon against you if you are not. We should not have to compromise principle, authority, or responsibility. Will a national emergency and martial law ever come? They have gone to great lengths to make certain that they have unlimited power in the event of one. With the constant, quiet push toward globalism and the erasure of nationality, there will be an engineered national emergency. When it happens, while you hand over your principles, liberties, freedoms, protections, and responsibilities for a loaf of bread?