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Think. Again.

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5. If the article were written about the question...

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 01:24 PM

Mar 2024

...of using the military in a domestic situation, I would agree with it, that is a very questionable move.

But the main import of the article is to imply that the subways are so violent and crime-ridden that there is now a need for military action in them, which is absurd.

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National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags (in NYC) [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 OP

Oh good, more "BE VERY AFRAID!" stuff from NYT. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #1

Should it ignore the fact a governor is calling out the military to supposedly control crime? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #2

If the article were written about the question... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #5

Wasn't there an article in the last couple of days sarisataka Mar 2024 #3

There have been three homicides and "several" assaults in an ecosystem that sees 3 million people use it a day. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #4

How many homicides and assaults are acceptable in a ecosystem of 3 million people? Barry Markson Mar 2024 #9

If cops and soldiers prevented homicides, this country would have none. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #10

Well the article says crime is up 45% there since last year. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #6

FWIW, that number came from the chief of transit police, and he said it was driven largely by grand larceny, WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #8

Well tell that to the Democratic mayor & governor. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #11

They sure do. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #17

Ummm....Posse Comitatus violation comes to NY Nevilledog Mar 2024 #7

This will not end well angrychair Mar 2024 #12

What is the National Guard going to do? n/t Jacson6 Mar 2024 #13

Seems moves like this are becoming more co.min ripcord Mar 2024 #14

Policing is a very hard habit to break. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2024 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Mar 2024 #16