That is a HORRIBLE idea; in fact, it would be better to get the meanest, angriest, most PTSD-ed Guardsmen [in full battle-rattle with live-ammo and a green-light on shoot-to-kill anything that makes them jump] to act as escorts for the Governor and the Legislators.
i.e. — Virtually certain civilian casualties are more desirable than abdicating *MORE* liberties —and becoming more enslaved to— the federal government.
Really?! Nice characterization/generalization of the National Guard & our Soldiers who come back from the war. Way to buy into the Code Pink narrative & Hollywood portrayals of vets.