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bigtree
(86,008 posts)Concern is that arrival of Nat Guard will further militarize + antagonize tense situation in #Ferguson.
sfpelosi ?@sfpelosi 5m
Hope that National Guard, well-trained & new to #Fergurson, will lend restraint + distinguish community protestors from outside agitators..
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)I added the EO image to the OP.
VanGoghRocks
(621 posts)Tricky Dick had nothing to do with Kent State . . . PROVIDED YOU IGNORE HIS ILLEGAL BOMBING AND INVASION OF CAMBODIA!
Not shouting at you, more at the universe in general.
bigtree
(86,008 posts)It's worth noting that civil rights veteran @repjohnlewis called for "martial law" a few days ago. @britrican
VanGoghRocks
(621 posts)the "Marshall Plan" fame).
Little shout-out for fans of FDR, Harry S. Truman and World War II-era history.
Cha
(297,818 posts)from the local fascist police and keep order and work with the protestors.. maybe? I hope so.
If it was in the bush-cheney coup era.. there would be no national guard.
mahalo pinboy.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)Can't be too much worse. Guess it depends on what their orders will be. Are they there to help the people or subdue them? My guess is the latter.
Cha
(297,818 posts)doughnut. And, shouldn't the National Guard be under the Gov's purview?
The best way to calm the situation down..
Steve Marmel @Marmel
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Here's a great way to stop the cycle, and calm things down.
#ARRESTDARRENWILSON
8:17 PM - 17 Aug 2014 72 Retweets 42 favorites
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Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)Not holding my breath, but hoping.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)They are a small town police department with 43 officers. They haven't played any roll in any of the events we're seeing. There are hundreds of officers from departments all over the metro area in Ferguson, and they are who are involved in the clashes we're seeing. FPD is tending to the rest of their city.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)They might be used as security for businesses and hot spots, with law enforcement agencies still being the primary responders when trouble erupts. We'll see.
Cpt. Johnson will need to do another briefing to explain the NG role in the morning so residents know what's going on.
Cha
(297,818 posts)the FPD could have some time out for bad behavior.
yeah, on Cap'n Johnson!
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)What's next?
Martial Law?
Cha
(297,818 posts)National Guard may bring order, but it will not replace lack of communication btwn community and police.
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