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In reply to the discussion: Domestic use of military forces is not an uncommon thing around the world. [View all]morningfog
(18,115 posts)28. In what situations are you even talking about?
Downthread, the National Guard is welcomed and not opposed to natural disasters. What else do you have in mind?
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Domestic use of military forces is not an uncommon thing around the world. [View all]
RB TexLa
Jun 2012
OP
The national guard is usually local people who are called up in those emergencies not an army of
jwirr
Jun 2012
#16
Do you have examples of military forces being used against domestic populations
morningfog
Jun 2012
#10
What kind of domestic use are you talking about? I think Syria's military is getting a lot of
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#11
'If we have it why not use it.' Same question applies to chemical weapons. We got them....
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#19
If the republicans have it, why don't they use it? See how that works?
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#37
What other technology do you want to prevent them from using? Computers? Cars?
RB TexLa
Jun 2012
#42
No problem... we can now safely put RB TexLa's name in the "Give them drones!" column.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#43
Show me anyplace on Earth where the use of military forces domestically is welcome by the people.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#17
Look at the thread, there is much aversion. The same thing done with disasters can be done
RB TexLa
Jun 2012
#29
Now we are getting somewhere. You are talking about military as law enforcement.
morningfog
Jun 2012
#30
And with this post, the thread is so stupid as to merit no more replies...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#38
So if you meant 'as law enforcement' why post the off topic disaster aid photo, which shows
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#33
In Canada we use ours in disaster situations quite a bit, but I doubt that's what the OP means. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#69
Too many people are stupid and will feel whatever emotions the TV tells them to
Taitertots
Jun 2012
#21
What's worse is that two of the victims had nothing to do with the protest.
HughBeaumont
Jun 2012
#62
Military function is best kept separate from domestic police function
kenny blankenship
Jun 2012
#44
We could probably resolve this difference of opinion with a ncie centrist compromise
kenny blankenship
Jun 2012
#46
It worked ever so well in Chile, Honduras, Guatamala, South Africa, and at Kent State.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#50
It's sad the way British and Anglo thought has been preserved in this country.
RB TexLa
Jun 2012
#60
You might ask the Mexicans how having the military do law enforcement is working out.
Comrade Grumpy
Jun 2012
#53
Historically a powerful standing army has been used to centralize and cement power
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#54