[Old Sarge]

Just the presence of the Guard moving into key positions might have a reassuring, and restraining, effect on the populace.

Or just the opposite effect, too.

Especially if the Leftists in the media stir up anti-military sentiment, in any of a dozen ways.

Our experience is, if the Guard gets called for civil disturbance, it's too far gone. We in KYgot alerted in early 2001, for the Cincinatti riots - thought was, the "oppressed masses" might just take it on the road into our state. never happened, and we stood down.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Here's hoping for the best...