Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

Contrary to many media reports at the time, martial law was not declared in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, because no such term exists in Louisiana state law. However, a State of Emergency was declared, which does give unique powers to the state government similar to those of martial law. On the evening of August 31, 2005, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin nominally declared "martial law" and said that officers didn't have to observe civil rights and Miranda rights in stopping the looters.[12] Federal troops were a common sight in New Orleans after Katrina. At one point, as many as 15,000 federal troops and National Guardsmen patrolled the city. Additionally it has been reported that armed contractors from Blackwater USA assisted in policing the city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law

Ive been through Martial law more than once in my life, and the fact is, they dont even ned to "declare it" they are granted similar powers under the Emergency Act, as i already explained.

try to keep up if you plan on posting in a thread about something I have personally been through.

At least TRY