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originally posted by: links234
originally posted by: Grambler
Using the military to quell domestic terrorism should be allowed.
Amazing how, in four short years, ATS members have gone from:
"Obama has declared conservatives as domestic terrorists and will declare martial law!"
to
"It's OK if the US military kills US citizens on American soil at the direction of the POTUS."
originally posted by: Gryphon66
I hope most of you posting in this have the dignity to no longer refer to yourselves as anything approaching libertarian.
Or supporting the US Constitution.
Or the rule-of-law.
Or common decency.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: Gryphon66
Libertarian doesn't mean you defend, in any way, mob rule or property violence, Gryph.
Neither does it mean you cheer for the unnecessary imposition of a police state, Burd.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: Grambler
Ones trained to police, the other is trained for war.
And none of my rights would be violated as I don't live there. But again, I see this as a dangerous precedent.
originally posted by: links234
originally posted by: Grambler
Using the military to quell domestic terrorism should be allowed.
Amazing how, in four short years, ATS members have gone from:
"Obama has declared conservatives as domestic terrorists and will declare martial law!"
to
"It's OK if the US military kills US citizens on American soil at the direction of the POTUS."
originally posted by: proximo
Who exactly is saying it's ok if the military kill US citizens? Trying to restore order should not require killing anyone.
originally posted by: links234
originally posted by: proximo
Who exactly is saying it's ok if the military kill US citizens? Trying to restore order should not require killing anyone.
Trying to restore order should not require killing anyone. When the POTUS says "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" that seems to distinctly indicate that he's unwilling arrest people and contain violence. That sounds like he's prepared to order soldiers to shoot at rioters.
Grambler is content with likening protesters as terrorists which seems like he's A-OK with them being shot and killed.
originally posted by: vonclod
Careful what you wish for, lest in future, you are a "terrorist" in someones eyes.
originally posted by: Grambler
originally posted by: vonclod
Careful what you wish for, lest in future, you are a "terrorist" in someones eyes.
Careful what you warn about.
In the future, you may have your home destroyed and loved ones intimidated by people for political reasons, and many will suggest the important thing is we dont call them terrorist
originally posted by: vonclod
originally posted by: Grambler
originally posted by: vonclod
Careful what you wish for, lest in future, you are a "terrorist" in someones eyes.
Careful what you warn about.
In the future, you may have your home destroyed and loved ones intimidated by people for political reasons, and many will suggest the important thing is we dont call them terrorist
Not going to happen where I live, our police are a little better behaved overall.and this isn't political.
Give me your estimate, how about a % of those involved, who are involved in politics..imma go with .005%
originally posted by: links234
originally posted by: proximo
Who exactly is saying it's ok if the military kill US citizens? Trying to restore order should not require killing anyone.
Trying to restore order should not require killing anyone. When the POTUS says "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" that seems to distinctly indicate that he's unwilling arrest people and contain violence. That sounds like he's prepared to order soldiers to shoot at rioters.
Grambler is content with likening protesters as terrorists which seems like he's A-OK with them being shot and killed.
originally posted by: vonclod
this isn't political.
You can protest a political issue large scale, you are not permitted to do the same against a non-political entity without being charged with disturbing the peace and/or unlawful assembly.