[patriciaruth]

A lot of what you are saying may be true.

But the government of the U.S.A. may only have become involved very recently as recent witness accounts gave information that lent credence to the theory that it might be a terrorist or a terrorist cell, so we may see a big shift coming up here in what the public is told.

I heard on another thread that President Bush is going to address the nation tomorrow, uh, actually tonight. Is it possible there is a connection?

Finally, are you against using the spy plane in the investigation as a violation of our posse comitatus rights and our right to be free from jackbooted federal policemen? Some FReepers think this is a big issue.

[spodefly]

I have mixed feeling about the military involvement. It is a potential area of trouble. But, as trust has to be a 2 way street, I will trust that the military will be used in support roles, and that the involvement is limited to specific areas of concern for this sniper.

Obviously, what I would like to see is the US finally understand what its citizen militias are supposed to be for, and begin to use us, and keep us informed in a manner consistent with that use.

That will never happen though with the 'liberal progressives' in place ... they hate the American public and don't believe we (free men armed in accordance with the Constitution) will ever have a role in their world except as taxpayers.

[meadsjn]

... violation of our posse comitatus rights...

That's going to be the big debate, but probably from the left this time. IIRC, the Posse Comitatus act deals with using Army troops for crimes and civil insurrections, but does not mention foreign forces waging war against U.S. citizens from within.