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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

I think the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the Army from being used on U.S. soil.


27 posted on 02/08/2017 11:27:07 AM PST by Auntie Dem (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Terrorist lovers gotta go!)
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To: Auntie Dem

That’s only in during normal times. IIRC, when there is civil unrest or emergencies, they are allowed. You know that the National Guard has been called out before.

In fact, Reagan sent in the National Guard when Berkley students rioted when he was Governor. In additions, after Katrina, IIRC the law was changed so that it was clear that the President no longer has to wait for the Governor.


30 posted on 02/08/2017 12:07:10 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: Auntie Dem

A piece of paper will prevent nothing if SHTF.

Plan accordingly.


35 posted on 02/08/2017 12:19:46 PM PST by Augie
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To: Auntie Dem

I’m sure you have heard of the National Guard being called in for various situations? Remember Reagan called in the National Guard to restore order to the Berkley campus when he was Governor?

Nixon activated the Guard for Ferguson, but chickened out and made them sit it out in a near by facility instead of sending them in.

After Katrina, Bush signed legislation that would make it clear that the President can do the same in National Emergency. That definition of national emergency has been expanded to cover civil disturbance. Posse Comitatus is a fig leaf likely to be ignored if action is needed.


43 posted on 02/08/2017 1:52:45 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: Auntie Dem

shuh...like the govt has ALWAYS (eye-roll) complied with their own laws.


45 posted on 02/08/2017 2:26:09 PM PST by reed13k
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