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Originally posted by tonyinawareness
Originally posted by AnIntellectualRedneck
So, um, isn't this against the Constitution? Also, doesn't this pretty much blatantly show that something is very, very wrong?
What is against the Constitution ? having troops deployed at home? I think not especially when you have the war powers enacted so because your country is in a constant state of emergency a lot more can happen without any say from your congress and you individual rights could be trampled in a min.
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
So you folks all want your military to sit around with its finger up its jacksie if there's ever a national disaster, and not be used to help where it can??
Originally posted by BarmyBilly
reply to post by Nobama
A few shots are enough to disperse a crowd of thousands, regardless if half of you are armed, a few handguns is no match for a professionally trained army.
Originally posted by Hillbilly123069
Pentagon to deploy 20,000 troops for domestic emergencies
(AFP) – Nov 30, 2008
www.google.com...
Pretty sure this is the same story.
Originally posted by BarmyBilly
reply to post by Nobama
A few shots are enough to disperse a crowd of thousands, regardless if half of you are armed, a few handguns is no match for a professionally trained army.
Originally posted by tonyinawareness
Originally posted by AnIntellectualRedneck
So, um, isn't this against the Constitution? Also, doesn't this pretty much blatantly show that something is very, very wrong?
What is against the Constitution ? having troops deployed at home? I think not especially when you have the war powers enacted so because your country is in a constant state of emergency a lot more can happen without any say from your congress and you individual rights could be trampled in a min.