Funny how the CIA/NSA/FBI/NAVY/ECT ECT.

They are the ones who write up the terrorism "drills" They are the ones who also carry the "drills" out.

Like I said earlier unless this changes you guys will rot in hell.

But I do feel you guys can change. God always forgives if you confess.

Hmmm... I simply do not get why the million men police force can't handle this job.

It's simply scary to see assholes with .40 caliber automatics strolling in front of your local convenience store.

OK, I occasionally lurk here because it is interestin to hear what some have to say. On this topic, I feel compelled to chime in.

Anyone who thinks this is a good idea is clearly stupid, brainwashed and unaware of potential dangers. I almost want to quit writting now because it is sooo stupid to agrgue with unintelligent poeple.

I am all for our soldiers helping out on our streets to contol crime and drugs, our borders, etc. but this is clearly not the case. The government is preparring for social unrest of the general population. With all the baby boomers getting ready to retire (broke) and the economy crashing, people will not be able to feed themselves or family.

The government is clearly preparring to enact martial law although it will likely be called something else.

When people cannot get food or afford health care for their dying children, things will get very bad on the street. The only way to avoid this catastrophe is to re-establish our governement (highly unlikely) in a more socialist fashion where taxes pay for retirement and health care, you know, like Canada, France, Germany and the UK.

And by the way, if you think about the terrible life your children may have to live becasue of the greedy lying politicians inability or unwillingness to fix Anything, I mean anything, it should make you sick to your stomach.

To put 20,000 military men into perspective:

NYC police department has something like 37,000+ sworn officers.

I am going to guess and say that 20,000 trained soldiers could take and hold a very large city in the United States if properly supported.

Anyone disagree?

Is it just me or does this planning ahead demonstrate prior knowledge of a coming attack or complete economic collapse or maybe even a decision made by the government that the public won't like very much?

This is kind of scary, even if it is in 2 years.

Originally posted by SPC_D
I would just like to point out that that pic is quite old, as the uniforms shown in the pic are BDU'S the army has moved on to ACU'S and the outher branches all now have there own "digi" style uniforms. im all for home "deployments" that means more time with the wife!

Even though it is strictly forbidden by the constitution? Think what you are saying. Sure I totally understand wanting to be with your family. I really do! However, the military needs to stop being Robots and start thinking for themselves. I know they are trained to think for themselves and I also know they get contridictions in the chain of command, as half say, THINK FOR YOURSELF and the other half say DO WHAT YOUR TOLD! DONT THINK!

Please, if you really are in the military, THINK! Get a copy of the constitution and read it. This action is Illegal. You do not want the FEDERAL GOV in charge of the military doing a domestic mission. That is what the Governors are for and what the National Guards are for.

Think Think Think. You took and oath and are obligated to up hold the constitution.

20,000 really isn't that much for the whole country. But like others have said its just the beginning. We'd all get really suspicious if they suddenly said they need to surge uniformed troops into the homeland. Its not like we haven't seen our armed military in our airports before...

Originally posted by Karlhungis
*just moving this comment from one of the duplicate threads*

Why do we have a NATIONAL GUARD if they aren't going to be used to guard the freaking nation? Why do we need to use combat troops to do the job of the national guard while they are out doing the job of the combat troops? How does this make any sense?

Forseen Martial Law under a Fascist State. Thats how it makes sense. You are correct.

only 20,000? that is roughly 1 soldier for every 15000 Americans. take into account that half the population will go willingly, that still 1 for every 7,500. sounds outnumbered to me. of course i suck at math so please feel free to correct me.

Originally posted by SPC_D
I would just like to point out that that pic is quite old, as the uniforms shown in the pic are BDU'S the army has moved on to ACU'S and the outher branches all now have there own "digi" style uniforms. im all for home "deployments" that means more time with the wife!

The argument that home deployment is ok because it gives you more time with the wife is BS. A standing Army is as much an act of war by the US on her Citizens as is an act by terrorists/ revolutionaries/ militias themselves could do. And the parking of a tank on American streets will likely as not be met with force. Americans tolerate quite a bit more than we're given credit for. Often times we are seen as greedy, anything for power and a buck- types by a host of outside countries simply because our tolerance is seen as complicity to the crimes of our military/ beaurocratic/ Corporate/ Industrial complex both here and abroad. But we are in no way the cowards we may appear to be. A standing Army is a traitor army. An oath to defend agains t all enemies- even Domestic is the oath of all military. ALL. And if a repeat of the King's British Army isn't the act of a wolf in sheep's clothing, then what is. Justify it all you want. I say irradicate the threat before it becomes a tool of oppression by tyrants.

[edit on 1-12-2008 by PhyberDragon]

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