[Big_Harry]

This shouldn't be a surprise, the Army Times reported the permanent reassignment of 20,000 combat hardened troops to the North American Command back in September of last year ostensibly to provide backup to the civilian police in the case of domestic unrest. I had it checked by a retired Army Lt Col. who was amazed that this was happening. He also said that more than 50% of the troops would back the government in the case of martial law. I read that the number will be increased to 40,000. Coming this summer to a neighborhood near you!

[autumnraine]

I keep hearing summer and it’s starting to freak me out a bit. Is there something coming this summer you think?

[Windflier]

...more than 50% of the troops would back the government in the case of martial law.

That's one man's guess, but even if 100% followed direct orders to fire on American citizens, our military isn't big enough to stop an all-out insurgency in this country.

Look at what it's taken to quell the "insurgency" in Iraq. Our troops have never faced more than maybe a hundred thousand insurgents there. There are millions upon millions of gun owners in this country.

Think about it. The odds are insurmountable for any army. It's why this country has never been attacked by ground troops on its own soil. The People cannot be conquered militarily.