[alpowolf]

The National Guard is not trained for law enforcement.

[floriduh voter]

Not law enforcement, but the guard can do something if they are part of homeland security in defense of Americans. Someone is at war with Md and Virginia.

The Guard secured our ports after 9-11 and airports. Governor Bush called them out to do that.

Calling the Guard frees up law enforcement to investigate and pursue. How about swat teams? Seems like this is right up their alley as an arm of law enforcement.