[Peach]

Is it going to be another fluff speech or is actually going to announce that we're sending in the 101st to clean house?

Have you actually kept up with events in New Orleans or do you just like asking silly questions like that.

There have been two Homeland Security press briefings this week which make it pretty clear why the military cannot, by law, operate within the United States, in a law enforcement function, unless martial law is declared. National Guard and Coast Guard do not fall within that law and can operate with law enforcement.

[oldvike]

Then declare martial law. Call up more National Guard troops. Do whatever. There was a time in this country when we actually got things done, not just talked about it. Stop pussyfooting around and clear that shithole out.

[zook]

How is it, then, that Eisenhower could send troops to Little Rock? Did the governor invite them in?

[OldFriend]

Guess folks just loved the fact that billclinton sent in the tanks at WACO and just don't understand the terrible danger to our country if their government could just march into any state and take over.

Ah, ignorance is bliss and deadly too.

[Chena]

There have been two Homeland Security press briefings this week which make it pretty clear why the military cannot, by law, operate within the United States, in a law enforcement function, unless martial law is declared. National Guard and Coast Guard do not fall within that law and can operate with law enforcement.

Thank you for explaining this, Peach. Many people do not understand the situation and hopefully they have learned something today.