Bush said Tuesday that the possibility of an avian flu pandemic is among the reasons he wants Congress to give him the power to use the nation's military in law enforcement roles in the United States.
"I'm concerned about what an avian flu outbreak could mean for the United States and the world," he told reporters during a Rose Garden news conference.
Such an deadly event would raise difficult questions, such as how a quarantine might be enforced, he said.
"One option is the use of a military that's able to plan and move," he said. "So that's why I put it on the table. I think it's an important debate for Congress to have."
People who catch the worst strain of avian flu can die of viral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress, according to mayoclinic.com.
The disease has killed tens of millions of birds in Asia.
My worst fears of an imperial presidency are coming true. This is the single worst idea I've heard in years. Does anyone remember WACO or Ruby Ridge? What happens when we get a president distracted like Clinton by Oval Office antics? Man, where are the checks and balances when you need them?
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But it's because we love you.
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