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Sarah Palin: Allow troops to be armed on base
The Politico ^
| April 3, 2014
| Lucy McCalmont
Posted on 04/03/2014 12:15:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin is weighing in on the shooting that occurred Wednesday at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, tweeting that military personnel should be able to carry firearms.
Sarah Palin ✔ @SarahPalinUSA
Prayers for everyone at Ft. Hood. They defend
and protect us. The military must be able to defend
themselves with arms.
10:46 AM - 3 Apr 2014
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Palin’s comment echoes those of Rep. Mike McCaul who also said members of the military should be able to carry weapons on base.
“I personally think, if you’re trained for combat, you ought to be able to carry a weapon,” the Texas Republican said on Fox News’s “The Kelly File” on Wednesday following the shooting.....
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; forthood; military; palin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:17:55 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The US Military are the only government employees that we should allow to be armed.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:18:34 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“Apparently the only government department without a military force at its disposal is the military.” —Mark Stein
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:18:35 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("A man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; a man who respects it has earned it." --Ayn Rand)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
She has a flair for pointing out the obvious!
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:19:03 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
The Army needs an army! The Navy needs a navy! The Marines need marines...
What kind of weird world has this turned into.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:19:45 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The rule is the result of a Clinton executive order. No president has changed it since. The 4-star general who’s in charge of Fort Hood supports it because his boss in the White house supports it.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:20:07 PM PDT
by
MNnice
To: HiTech RedNeck
And she has the guts not to be concerned about being PC.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:21:50 PM PDT
by
JaguarXKE
(1973: Reporters investigate All the President's Men. 2013: Reporters ARE all the President's men)
To: MNnice
Actually, he’s a three star. And there are people who want his wife to be president?!
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:22:06 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $2M for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
To: HiTech RedNeck
Someone has to do it. The rest are “ooohhhhing and aahhhhing” over the emperor’s new clothes.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:23:14 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I will raise $2M for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Where are the REPUBS? What are they commenting on? Cowards.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
In Israel, ALL military are armed, off and on base..should be the same here..but of course the US has become wussified, people see a gun and freak out..in other countries its normal
To: Blue Turtle
“Where are the REPUBS? What are they commenting on? Cowards.”
They’re ducking their heads waiting for the left to attack guns.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:28:26 PM PDT
by
ryan71
(The Partisans)
To: Navy Patriot
The US Military are the only government employees that we should allow to be armed.
It concerns me that there are some lady deputies in this area who are very quick to put a hand on their holster. And they don't seem to like men much anymore.
So, should our police agencies now consist of bobbies with nightsticks?
To: HiTech RedNeck
She has a flair for pointing out the obvious!
Y usted tambien.
To: Resettozero
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:38:20 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: Resettozero
So, should our police agencies now consist of bobbies with nightsticks?Yep, and I wouldn't let the nightsticks be too long or heavy.
You might research why English Police (Bobbies) are traditionally unarmed, you would be surprised at the reason.
Also note that American "Police Officers" are not addressed in the Constitution and draw no authority from it, there is no Constitutional authorization for Police to carry weapons above civilians.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:41:20 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Troops are disarmed, while every other federal employee is packing.
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posted on
04/03/2014 12:43:33 PM PDT
by
BuffaloJack
(Freedom isn't free; nor is it easy. END ALL TOTALITARIAN ACTIVITY NOW.)
To: Navy Patriot
You might research why English Police (Bobbies) are traditionally unarmed, you would be surprised at the reason.
Not necessary; already know.
To: Sarah Barracuda
“In Israel, ALL military are armed, off and on base..should be the same here..but of course the US has become wussified, people see a gun and freak out..in other countries its normal”
Not in Wyoming and Arizona. Open carry is common.
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