Bailout or Martial Law?

Some members of congress have been informed that without the bailout, Martial Law would be instituted.

From BoingBoing:



Last week everyone was shouting that the markets were sucking some ass because the bailout didn't pass. This morning I heard that the international markets were tanking before out opening bell because - suddenly - people internationally realized the bailout is a Band-Aid, not actually fixing anything.

WTF?