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Originally posted by Damien_uk
This is fear mongering. Can you imagine giving the order to your men to fire on women and children. I bet the man who gave that order would be beaten badly.
Dont forget the army is there to protect you, If Obama gave the order to kill citizens the army would turn against him.
The people in the army that I know, if given this order would just take there kit and go home to protect there families. Put yourself in that situation. You are a marine, you have 2 children at home. 200 miles away. The area you are in, and the area they are in is out of control. You have been told to 'show no mercy'. Would you stay and kill people for being scared or revolt/desert and go home. I KNOW what I would do!
Originally posted by Harassment101
Just like they didn't shoot innocent woman and children in Vietnam? You really think it will make a difference if they are on U.S. soil?
Someone who can kill Iraqi men, women, and children can and will kill American.
Just like the police, the military do what they are told
In 2017, the economy has collapsed and society has become a police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives. The most popular and sadistic of these shows is The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian.
Ben Richards (Schwarzenegger) is a pilot of a police helicopter gunship. He is ordered to fire upon unarmed civilians during a food riot in Bakersfield, California, but refuses to do so. His fellow police officers overpower him and kill the civilians. Richards is turned into a scapegoat by state propaganda for the massacre and is imprisoned. Altered footage of the event appears on national television.
Originally posted by AmericanDaughter
reply to post by kozmo
I have two sons; one a Police Chief and one is an Army Sgt. working in the European Command (J2 section) in Stuttgart.
I have discussed all this with both of them and they both agree they don't know a soldier or a police officer that would fire upon or harm an American citizen in such a scenario.
[edit to add]:
Maybe that's what blackwater and the agreement made a few months back with Canada (I think) saying we can come to each others countries to 'help out' is for?
[edit on 22-12-2008 by AmericanDaughter]
Originally posted by Aeons
When Canada comes to help you guys, we are helping. First on the ground for Katrina, with horses and all kind of deal.
You REALLY need to do some research on the Canadian personality and the Canadian role in wars before you become worried that the Canadian military is going to help subdue American civilians.
Originally posted by AmericanDaughter
reply to post by kozmo
I have two sons; one a Police Chief and one is an Army Sgt. working in the European Command (J2 section) in Stuttgart.
I have discussed all this with both of them and they both agree they don't know a soldier or a police officer that would fire upon or harm an American citizen in such a scenario.
[edit to add]:
Maybe that's what blackwater and the agreement made a few months back with Canada (I think) saying we can come to each others countries to 'help out' is for?
[edit on 22-12-2008 by AmericanDaughter]