Who would you propose to use?
In fact, I would think the fact that you could be scuffling with your neighbor or relatives is exactly the reason. I think it would be a great motivator for the two sides to communicate.
And, at the end of the day, they weren’t called out to get the peaceful ones off the streets. They were called out for the ones rioting.
I realize the article is coming from the NYT. Hell, Witch Pelosi even admitted that no tear gas or aggressive tactics were used to clear Lafayette Square.
And if the Guard person is more aligned with BLM/ANTIFA, tell them to stay home or get on the street in a black hoodie and bandana.
You use who you need to use.
I’m writing that if there’s a choice, don’t use locals.
For floods and forest fires, sure, use locals.
If there might be some scuffling, try not to use locals.
You conflate too many points to ponder. FIRST, stop the incursion, and the better means is not a local unit of the gurad.