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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAm I wrong in thinking that it is only through sheer good fortune that other terrorist groups
have not stormed the US Capitol in the last 4 years (or any other time) and taken out a large cohort of our elected officials in an effort to destroy our Republic?
Yesterday's horror story is proof that the Capitol Building is insufficiently protected and its occupants, our elected leaders, are woefully vulnerable to attack.
How on Earth can this be possible? It's like it's all built out of sand and we've just been lucky rather than smart and prepared.
This is wrong on so many levels.
If Trump's dummies can do what they did yesterday, what happens when a professional group gives it a go?
Where the fuck are we?
Renew Deal
(81,856 posts)And law enforcement is tougher on them.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)A trained tactical team of 12 could have swarmed the Capital yesterday and blown the entire place to rubble. After taking hostages for their getaway. Prove me wrong.
Renew Deal
(81,856 posts)Two movies explore this topic. White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen.
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)We have been extremely fortunate that something like this hasn't occurred before and it wasn't due to our preparedness but rather it is sheer good fortune.
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)highly trained ones.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)which is a rogue military organization.
Yes, I know they go by another name now, but a brown bear painted black is still a brown bear.
NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)Betsy DeVos' brother, Erik Prince.
BusyBeingBest
(8,052 posts)and carrying Confederate or Trump flags, they'll get an all-access pass.