Millitary and Police Train to Round Up Protesters , page 1
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Topic started on 1-10-2009 @ 01:40 PM by liveandletlive
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It's part of a three day long anti-terrorism drill.

The Army post staged a fake protest to show how well soldiers and Fort Lee Police are equipped handle the situation.

As the protestors make their way towards the fence that separates Fort Lee from the rest of the world, Police and soldiers gear up for a possible confrontation.

That's exactly what Colonel Mike Morrow, Fort Lee's Garrison Commander expects. "We train our solders as realistically as we can, to protect for us as a garrison, other soldiers and families on the post".

As the chants grow louder and the protesters get angrier, the scenario changes from training exercise to being real life in just a matter of seconds.......

WHY IS DRILL CALLED "ANTI TERRORISM" iF IT INVOLVES PROTEST?

"The demonstrators, they had rounded up, they were all acting, but they did an excellent job, they looked like they were seriously agitated at something".

"It takes weeks to plan out an anti-terrorism training exercise that combines the civilian base police with active duty soldiers".

Whats wrong with this picture?


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 01:53 PM by jd140
reply to post by liveandletlive


They are being trained to protect their base against civilian protestors. If you haven't noticed there have been several protests taking placin in front of military bases.

They are being trained to handle a peaceful protest that turns ugly and they storm the gates.

How exactly do you see that going against the constitution?


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 01:56 PM by Whatthehell?
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by liveandletlive


They are being trained to protect their base against civilian protestors. If you haven't noticed there have been several protests taking placin in front of military bases.

They are being trained to handle a peaceful protest that turns ugly and they storm the gates.

How exactly do you see that going against the constitution?


Hmm. It's getting shilly in here.


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 01:56 PM by jd140
reply to post by captaintyinknots


Most likely they are a mix of off duty soldiers and civilians who work on post.

They don't put out an add in the local newspapaer asking for civilians to volunteer.



reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 01:59 PM by captaintyinknots
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by captaintyinknots


Most likely they are a mix of off duty soldiers and civilians who work on post.

They don't put out an add in the local newspapaer asking for civilians to volunteer.


I edited to add clarify a bit more in my previous post. It is also indoctrination of the soldiers.

Not to mention, it really doesnt matter who participates in the drill. It is who sees the media coverage of it that matters, as far as the citizens go.

Edited because I apparently cant type today

[edit on 1-10-2009 by captaintyinknots]


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:00 PM by jd140
reply to post by Whatthehell?


If you read the article then you would see that this was the purpose of the excercise.

But I am done here, I gave out all the info needed to see that nothing unconstitutional was going on.

Have fun with scaring each with stories of how the military is coming to get you.


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:01 PM by captaintyinknots
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by Whatthehell?


If you read the article then you would see that this was the purpose of the excercise.

But I am done here, I gave out all the info needed to see that nothing unconstitutional was going on.

Have fun with scaring each with stories of how the military is coming to get you.


Ahh yes, the token "military is only looking out for you" post. You wouldnt happen to be former military, would you?


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:05 PM by jd140
reply to post by captaintyinknots


Last post.

I never said they were looking out for you.

I said they were training to protect their base from you.

Since it was obvious what I said I believe you are just looking for an arguement and will simply put you on the ignore list. I don't waste my time on those who pretend to be stupid, to many actual stupid people in the world for that.


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:08 PM by captaintyinknots
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by captaintyinknots


Last post.

I never said they were looking out for you.

I said they were training to protect their base from you.

Since it was obvious what I said I believe you are just looking for an arguement and will simply put you on the ignore list. I don't waste my time on those who pretend to be stupid, to many actual stupid people in the world for that.


Take it how you'd like, I was asking a legit question when asking about your military experience....

Either way, you are choosing to overlook the underlying issues of these drills.


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:11 PM by liveandletlive
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by captaintyinknots


Last post.

I never said they were looking out for you.

I said they were training to protect their base from you.

Since it was obvious what I said I believe you are just looking for an arguement and will simply put you on the ignore list. I don't waste my time on those who pretend to be stupid, to many actual stupid people in the world for that.


Why do they need to protect "their" base from me? I thought we where all Americans!


reply posted on 1-10-2009 @ 02:14 PM by liveandletlive
Originally posted by jd140
reply to post by liveandletlive


They are being trained to protect their base against civilian protestors. If you haven't noticed there have been several protests taking placin in front of military bases.

They are being trained to handle a peaceful protest that turns ugly and they storm the gates.

How exactly do you see that going against the constitution?


I had'nt noticed, so there have been military bases under attack from "civilian terrorists"? What city did this happen in? Last time I checked, the U.S. military worked for the American people!!

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