Governor Nixon Explains Why National Guard Was Not Sent to #Ferguson: We Didn’t Want a Kent State

thegatewaypundit ^ | Dec. 5, 2014 | Jim Hoft

[PROCON]

Governor Jay Nixon finally explained why he did not send the National Guard to Ferguson, Missouri. –We Didn’t want a Kent State situation.

On early Tuesday morning, November 25, 2014, Ferguson Mayor James Knowles told FOX 2 anchors that he had repeatedly requested the National Guard… But his requests were ignored.

“I know I’ve been on the phone in contact with the County Executive’s Office. I know he has requested. I am requesting. I’ve requested the National Guard troops to come out from their command post to help restore order along the business district. We have not seen that… Those calls have gone unheeded at this point… We need to have the governor step up and give us the resources that he’s promised from the beginning. He said he would have a strong response. The resources necessary would be provided. They have not been provided so far.“

[PROCON]

What a lowlife.

It just goes to show the lack of trust and disdain liberal politicians have for our Military.

If 1500 armed National Guardsmen had shown up, perhaps all the mayhem would not have happened.

[KarlInOhio]

So he chose South Central Lost Angeles instead.

[Red Badger]

Then why bother calling them up in the first place?
They could have stayed home and been with their own families, protecting them................

[2ndDivisionVet]

Democrats are funny.

[LegendHasIt]

We Didn’t Want a Kent State,

So, instead you got a Zimbabwe. Good choice there, Jay.!!!

[morphing libertarian]

Resign, recall, or impeach, whichever is quickest.

[Baynative]

Pretty good excuse, sort of ... but, then again it took “his team” two weeks to come up with it.

[morphing libertarian]

Fergidishu.

[DannyTN]

"Then why bother calling them up in the first place?

In case they marched on the capitol or the governor's mansion.,

[Rockpile]

And would the Guard troops have been issued any ammunition?

[DaveA37]

Looks to me that a “Kent State” might have been just the thing to keep that city in one piece minus a few Street Rats.

[Brandonmark]

Kent State 1970

[Truth29]

I wonder if there is any liability here or if the Governor and the state are protected by sovereign immunity?

[wardaddy]

Idiot

Missouri

Why so lib?

[FreeReign]

Governor Nixon Explains Why National Guard Was Not Sent to #Ferguson: We Didn’t Want a Kent State

Nixon doesn't trust his own national guard to perform appropriately?

Sounds like Mayor Wilhelm in NYC who doesn't trust his local cops not to hurt his son.

Unbelievable Democrat paranoia.

[Red Badger]

Nothing there to loot..............

[chajin]

Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming...

[PROCON]

I remember...IIRC, a green NG 2nd lieutenant ordered his troops to open fire...

[1Old Pro]

Instead of Kent State they got a burned down city -

[PROCON]

I used to like C S N & Y until they got political..