[Amelia]

that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic

So how does this square with the military not being used here in the U.S.A., say, to guard the borders or to keep order?

[jerod]

Who do you think all those guys dressed in green at the airports work for?

[dhuffman@awod.com]

Try 18 USC 1385 The Posse Comitatus Act

Truly, the conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense!

[dbbeebs]

So how does this square with the military not being used here in the U.S.A., say, to guard the borders or to keep order?

Good question. The military really isn't suited for police details in country. I read after the LA riots when a police officer said to a army EM "Cover me" the enlisted man unloaded his M-16 through the doorway. But I understand we have Marines helping the Border patrol quite a bit.