A little known fact about the Coast Guard is that they are not subject to Posse Comitatus.
Past administrations have used them to skirt it.
5 posted on 03/17/2010 8:12:58 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
Although the cg is considered a military branch, it is a law enforcement agency. It is not subject to the PC act because it is part of a civiian agency,currently DHS.
21 posted on 03/17/2010 9:49:48 AM PDT by Coastie
(cpo retired)