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10. Now this Colonel would make Smedley Butler proud.

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"WE'RE BUILDING A DOMESTIC ARMY" -Marine Corps Colonel Speaks Out [View all] Segami Aug 2013 OP

Sure... let's bring our wars home, shall we. defacto7 Aug 2013 #1

That will change minds when they start using drones to blow up people and neighborhoods here. RC Aug 2013 #13

Judging by the NSA's activity we know where they see their biggest threat. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #54

I would like to see a source for the Obama quote from a legitimate member of the media. pnwmom Aug 2013 #80

Here you go: Segami Aug 2013 #82

Thank you. It turns out that context is everything. The context is he wanted to expand Americorps, pnwmom Aug 2013 #83

Jesus fuck! pscot Aug 2013 #2

I am beginning to feel the same way after reading this. Brigid Aug 2013 #5

Yeah, I'm feeling sick over it. I've spent my time and energy and reputation putting on the line Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #15

Barack Obama said those words in July 2008 -- before you voted for him the first time, cheapdate Aug 2013 #16

I suppose he did mick063 Aug 2013 #18

I'm not afraid of Al Qaeda. cheapdate Aug 2013 #20

He said the sentence but the context was that he was talking about expanding volunteer service pnwmom Aug 2013 #86

Yes, I remember specifically now. cheapdate Aug 2013 #88

You probably heard the entire speech, not a misleading quote, and didn't have any concern about it. pnwmom Aug 2013 #85

As you say, context matters pscot Aug 2013 #87

The country is going broke and destroying the Constitution twice as fast with two powerful groups leveymg Aug 2013 #3

+1 We've got the circuses, where's our bread? leftstreet Aug 2013 #8

The bakery doubles as a circus full of clowns Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #53

They're gonna give us cake. nt Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #71

when we hungry the cake looks good,. . Civilization2 Aug 2013 #73

Break out the utensils! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #76

And Smedley Butler is rolling in his grave. Brigid Aug 2013 #4

10,000,000 points for Smedley Butler reference. A true hero! n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #6

General Butler is this Marine's favorite Marine. n/t cactusfractal Aug 2013 #22

Good. I've been screaming about it for 40 years Warpy Aug 2013 #7

This retired Colonel should run for Congress & restore the Constitution. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #9

Now this Colonel would make Smedley Butler proud. Brigid Aug 2013 #10

He certainly would. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #11

So did David M. Shoup, the Commandant of the Marine Corps who was forced out in 1963 while AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #27

He was commandant when I was in. I didn't know he was such a good man until later. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #30

You should read "Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa" Maedhros Aug 2013 #65

Shoup saved the invasion of Betio Island Maedhros Aug 2013 #33

WTF!!! donco Aug 2013 #12

People need to play n' listen Segami Aug 2013 #14

The time has come to make the Dept. of Homeland Security a big, big political issue. mick063 Aug 2013 #17

Who do you vote FOR if you OPPOSE the Militarization of the Police bvar22 Aug 2013 #67

Come now Bvar mick063 Aug 2013 #70

+1000 Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #72

Lets start by parsing the name "Homeland Security" only an empire,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #75

We used to joke back in the day.... Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #19

I was at El Toro '61 - '65 Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #31

Bounced around a bit at start.... Wounded Bear Aug 2013 #34

I remember in the Bush years all the returning soldiers were encouraged to join the kimbutgar Aug 2013 #21

Haven't I seen him in a movie before? lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #23

+1 jberryhill Aug 2013 #39

Holy shit, why is that in color? AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #74

Hit the ROOT CAUSE, the buying of politicians at fundraisers, the Super Pacs... Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #24

Time to re-watch Terry Gilliam's Brazil... JCMach1 Aug 2013 #25

OK everyone, settle down. denvine Aug 2013 #26

So, you haven't Newest Reality Aug 2013 #35

Time to Factcheck!!! SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #28

reminded me of this from back in the day Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #43

Aw, hell no. DevonRex Aug 2013 #44

Pretty sad that DUers fell for this. Roselma Aug 2013 #46

Your post implies that he was misquoted FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #69

An expanded Ameri-Corps became OFA SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #84

Those 2 sentences were lifted out of a longer passage about expanding AmeriCorps pnwmom Aug 2013 #91

Obama's plan was very similar to that of FDR, to create jobs doing things for the USA. freshwest Aug 2013 #99

+100. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #101

I know we're not supposed to "call out" other DUers ... Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #104

One thing we can always count on for sure... Waiting For Everyman Aug 2013 #29

This would sound crazy if it didn't match what I was seeing with my eyes. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #32

Welcome to Post-Constitution America: What If Your Country Begins to Change and No One Notices? dkf Aug 2013 #36

Oh c'mon RobertEarl Aug 2013 #37

Why does Obama want such a heavily armed domestic police force? That makes no sense unless gtar100 Aug 2013 #38

You people lapping up this right wing bullshit are something special Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #40

Lolololol! Jeroen Aug 2013 #42

And? This is necessary because gun manufacturers and the NRA armed the crazies Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #45

So you acknowledge the militarization of the police force? Jeroen Aug 2013 #47

It's not universal and nowhere near what the video is portraying Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #55

Yeah, we should all pay attention to you instead, right? reusrename Aug 2013 #57

The proof is in the pudding.... Segami Aug 2013 #58

Fuck for Virginity and Destroy the Village to Save it HangOnKids Aug 2013 #68

I understand your aversion for right wing conspiracies. Jeroen Aug 2013 #98

Yeah, because police would never use violence against an unarmed, non-violent protest. JoeyT Aug 2013 #49

What Joey said Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #61

Occupy Wall Street was armed to the teeth? I don't recall a single weapon in the hands of sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #56

And when some of these people are staring down the barrel of a gun will they say Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #63

And you are lapping what now? Denial perhaps? Call it a RW conspiracy, whatever. facts are ? Civilization2 Aug 2013 #79

And the fact is that in that speech Obama was talking about expanding volunteer pnwmom Aug 2013 #92

In any context you like, "national security objectives" are what the video is about; MILITARIZATION Civilization2 Aug 2013 #95

You are reading all that into it. He's not talking about the militarization of AmeriCorps volunteers pnwmom Aug 2013 #96

Have you watched the video in the OP? This is more the point than the Obama quote,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #100

Did I watch the tea party rally? Yes. The Repubs are trying to churn up their followers pnwmom Aug 2013 #102

Obama not mentioned ONCE in the video,. you are clearly deranged. Face reality,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #105

I agree with your posts. The melding of the military and the local police snappyturtle Aug 2013 #107

Haha!! ScreenCap Time again!!! Gotta get everybody on record here. DevonRex Aug 2013 #41

Hell, yeah... freshwest Aug 2013 #94

fresh, darlin' DevonRex Aug 2013 #97

Relax, Obama is still in charge mwrguy Aug 2013 #48

look long term drhobo Aug 2013 #64

That Obama quote was blown out of proportion. It was a misspeak. Dash87 Aug 2013 #50

FEMA CAMPS!!11! dionysus Aug 2013 #51

Definitely. Check the OP's supporting video link: freshwest Aug 2013 #103

The militarization of our police forces is very, very troubling. democrank Aug 2013 #52

+1 drhobo Aug 2013 #62

+2 Segami Aug 2013 #66

K&R! blackspade Aug 2013 #59

First the wool, then the bullet Puzzledtraveller Aug 2013 #60

Other news: Orson Scott Card thinks Obama turning gangs into private army to be permanently elected. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #77

Since the context of the quote is about expanding volunteer opportunities with Americorps pnwmom Aug 2013 #90

Yawn NYC Liberal Aug 2013 #78

I went through 10 pages of googling and couldn't find a single legitimate source for this quote. pnwmom Aug 2013 #81

Domestic Army? That is what the Militia is for!!!! happyslug Aug 2013 #89

To fight the war on Christmas Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #93

can't find it now but W. mention on a SOTU the need for a executive branch controlled military underpants Aug 2013 #106