Any chance this might be the new NORTHCOM HQ?

U.S. troops would have a problem enforcing martial law upon their own family, friends and neighbors, BUT foreign troops would not. That's what bothers me about having them on our soil.....yes, we do have troops/bases in other countries, but isn't that usually to HELP them (other countries) with their military actions and/or bring civility to the people who live in that said country from their own government(s) {or at least that is what is supposed to happen}? Do we really need help from other countries with our own military?? I work next to a Navy recruiting office and I see men and women signing up everyday....is there really such a shortage that we need foreign troops??

im sure we have pleny of troops, its wat theyre going to be doing with our troops that bothers me. they bring all these other country troops in for so called excercises when in the past this wouldnt even be plausible due to the national security. and you would think after all the security beef-ups and national security step-ups this would be impossible. ally or not.

so we have to know that somthing extra is going on.

All I've heard is "negotiations" and "plans", it isn't a done deal yet. As for livlihoods, there are very few people living in that area because of lack of water, uncontaminated water that is, drought and sparse graze.
Personally I wouldn't mind if they did take the land and then move most of Ft. Carson dependents down there into military housing. We are congested with more and more military moving in here, causing traffic problems, cost of living increase and just plain congestion everywhere. Ship two thirds of the people living on and around Ft. Carson to Pinon Canyon and this might be a nice safe place to live again. US Army brats bring crime, gangs, shootings, drugs to quiet neighborhoods. Many military men can't drive worth a darn. My '77 Pontiac was hit by a GI running a red light in his brand now '06 Mustang and Mustang pieces scattered all over the road while the Pontiac just wobbled a bit. I was able to drive across the street to get out of traffic's way while the Mustang laid in the street broken. My Pontiac is on the road again and the Mustang now sits in a salvage lot. This is common all over the city of Colorado Springs. Let them take the land and get rid of these people we don't want here.

Originally posted by PammyK
Hello, again. Well I asked around at the base I work at, and I got a few "winks, and nods" about the government buying this land. No one would tell me what it was for but said it was "a good thing." So......I guess we will have to wait and see. Sorry I could not get more info.

The question is: "Who" thought it is a good thing? Did these people actually know something or were they just trying to impress you? If they did know something, what is their place in the scheme of things?

My point being -- Actions that Hitler, Stalin or their mindless followers thought to be a "good thing" might not go so well with the general public. Also, the question arises: Who are you? You might be just what your persona represents. Then again, you might not.

Too many questions, too few answers. I sure would love to know the facts......