If it came down to it, Big Sis would just remove any local law enforcement officers who stood in her way. How long would they resist if they didn’t get a paycheck?
I don’t think federal LE officers - nor the US military even want to get involved -— Look at what happened in TN during a 1946 election...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29
http://digitaledition.qwinc.com/display_article.php?id=1112158
Pretty interesting stuff...