My wife's warning to America [View all]

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My wife was born in the Philippines in 1955. She was in her late teens when Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared martial law and controlled the country with an iron fist, following the "trigger" event of a Communist rebellion in Mindanao. There were no more elections until the "People Power" revolution in the mid-1980's. Then, in her early 30's she was on the street protesting until Marcos was driven from power.

My wife is currently 69 years old, had lived in the US for over 20 years as a voting US and Filipino citizen, before retiring with me back to the Philippines 2 and a half years ago.

She sees the similarities between the Marcos Sr. early years and the beginning of Trump's second term. What we should fear, according to my wife, is a "trigger" event. real or concocted. That "trigger" event will lead to martial law and the implementation of the "Insurrection Act". The rules of martial law are nearly identical in every country for hundreds of years. The "trigger" event could be an unexpected problem, like a pandemic or a natural disaster. Or demonstrations following a horrific event like the George Floyd murder and the BLM demonstrations. There are many other possible large demonstrations and unrest opportunities, like a Muslim ban or mass deportations.

Once Martial law is declared and implemented, it is very difficult to undo, and it gives an Authoritarian leader unfettered authority. If my wife's warning comes to pass, the irony is not lost on me that in order to escape living under a dictatorship, we moved from the United States to the Philippines.