So....is terrorism the same as civil disturbance? I understand why the military could be used against terrorism, but would it be legal to use them against civil disturbance? Reference the days of riots in South Central Los Angeles and Detroit. The police responded. When it got out of control for them, they called in the National Guard which was under the control of the State Governors. Does not the Feds controlling the states in such matters, violate State rights?
The National Guard is under the command of the States' Governors and cannot act unless requested by the state governor.
That was one of the slams against the Bush administration, that he waited too long to send in the Guard in New Orleans. The real facts are that the then governor Blanco was responsible for waiting so long before making the request to the Fed. Govt......
It seems that because of the Patriot Act (I think that is the proper reference) just about anything can be called "terrorism."
I know that some domestic violence and other crimes have been claimed as terrorist acts to get greater conviction rates and longer jail time.
Of course this administration and the congress doesn't care about rules laws or the Constitution.