And the event that the 1979 state of emergency was declared in response to, the Iran Hostage Crisis, ended the following year. Declaring emergencies is obvious

And the event that the 1979 state of emergency was declared in response to, the Iran Hostage Crisis, ended the following year. Declaring emergencies is obviously an easy way for a leadership class to consolidate power, but they have to be irresponsible, pathetic, decadent, etc. to do that.