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To: kristinn
"Tim Donovan, a spokesman for the Department of Administration, said that protesters were supposed to remain on the ground floor of the Capitol, but police allowed them to move to the upper floors."

This is part of the problem. The union police are compromised and the Governor cannot count on law enforcement to enforce the law. These mob invasions and destruction must be stopped, but I wonder if the Democrats are trying to provoke the governor into calling out the guard so Obama can insert himself by Federalizing the guard.

61 posted on 03/09/2011 6:06:16 PM PST by Truth29
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To: Truth29

“These mob invasions and destruction must be stopped, but I wonder if the Democrats are trying to provoke the governor into calling out the guard so Obama can insert himself by Federalizing the guard. “

Not that it matters to “The One” but that would be illegal. If they were federalized, then any action they took would be in violation of the Posse Commitatus Act, if I am not mistaken. (If I spelled that wrong the spelling cops will be along shortly, LOL)

The only LEGAL way for National Guard troops to be used for law enforcement is if they are under STATE control, IE: the Governor.


174 posted on 03/09/2011 7:28:43 PM PST by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smartass disorder.)
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