[bert]

It seems to me that the effort is to take over the National guard and take governors out of the picture.

The commanders thus appointed would be the military and manpower arm of Fema. The Federal government would thus be in control of all aspects of the disaster.

[DJ Taylor]

With the approval of both state and federal officials, he or she would get temporary authority to command both types of troops and report up both chains of command.

It doesn't read that way to me.

[cripplecreek]

I think we should eliminate FEMA and return to the local civil defense model

[winodog]

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that the NG has been ransacked during the last ten years. They may be getting new equipment to replace the stuff they wear out in the middle east.

How many tours of duty has each individual Guard unit made?
At least three, probaly more like 5.

I have felt for some now that the feds are whittling the NG down so the people will not be able to fight back when the feds finish destroying the Constitution and America.