FreeRepublic gets a mention in this post on SipseyStreet:
“Congratulations to COL (Ret) Benson. You have just hit the national political scene via Free Republic. The headlines will read: “US ARMY PLANNING TO QUELL TEA PARTY INSURRECTIONS.” This article should be a thoughtful discussion on the process of suppressing potential insurrections and Military/Defense Support to Civil Authorities. However, your scenario using the TEA Party, combined with your credentials as a Seminar Leader at Ft Leavenworth, has a high potential of causing a major political firestorm on the national level. “
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This is a fantasy land optimization. So what happens when Americans learn that the military equipment is EMP susceptible. Also that they have no plan for pot shots with a .338 or above.
There is also no factor for US troops standing with citizens, no matter how starved. Starving is the goal to cause the emergency. No joke! Watch and learn! People that fail to seek GODS Righteousness and truth.
History repeats itself again and again!