Gen. Boykin: U.S. economy close to collapse, could result in martial law

Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Friday, October 19, 2012 - 6:10 AM Share

Remember Lt. Gen. William "My God is stronger than yours" Boykin? It turns out he thinks that the United States is on the verge of economic collapse, and that martial law could be declared.

Well, it takes all types. But it does amaze me that a guy this deep into survivalism held a senior position in the U.S. Army and in planning the war on terror. (HT to Bill Arkin.)

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Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military for the Washington Post from 2000 through 2008.

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