[bogeybob]

They are reporting their largest deployment in 60 years in the papers this weekend. I think the Guard General does report to the Governor, however.

I have written the State's Education Commissioner, Duke.Albanese@maine.gov but I doubt he will even respond. Maine is in total control of the Democrats.

[judicial meanz]

The General is a political appointee of the Governor, and has some oversight when units are activated.

However, when the units are on federal duty, they are under the command and control of the regular Army, and the US Government officials until they are returned to state duty and demobilized. After demobilization, they return to state government control.

Believe me, a call to a good republican senator or congressman will get amazing results in no time flat!

[TexasBarak]

They are reporting their largest deployment in 60 years in the papers this weekend. I think the Guard General does report to the Governor, however

He does- until the Guard is activated (federalized)in it's role as a reserve component of the U.S. military. The governer is then cut out of the chain of command.

[SuziQ]

I have written the State's Education Commissioner, Duke.Albanese@maine.gov but I doubt he will even respond. Maine is in total control of the Democrats.

I spoke with Mr. Albanese on the phone last year when I called Maine DOE about whether or not a diploma from one of their 'non accredited schools' would be accepted by any college. He was extremely dismissive of the idea of homeschooling (which is why I was calling about the school, which offers 'credentialling' for homeschoolers and issues a diploma. He sounded so snotty on the phone, I decided to totally ignore him and signed up with the school anyway. Later, I read the Maine DOE website and looked at the list of 'non-approved' schools. It looks like every single Catholic or Christian school in the state is on the list. Just made my decision that much easier!!

[Lauratealeaf]

My parents who live in Arkansas just got an unsolicited odd letter in the mail today, hand printed with no return address and it basically says that Bush is evil. What bothers me is that both of my brothers are deployed and whoever sent it may know that. I want my parents to call the police but my Dad is just laughing at it.

[El Gato]

I think the Guard General does report to the Governor, however.

He does, unless they call him up too. Usually a two star. Very political appointment in most states.