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etherealtruth

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57. Its hard to know ....

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 04:54 PM

Apr 2013

.... when we are hundreds or thousands of miles away from something like this.

I truly don't know if people are comforted or angry .... but, I am going to let them decide .... if they start "bitching" about it I am going to listen. I will also listen if they are comforted by the response.

Heck, I don't know .... we are sailing in uncharted waters.

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Is anyone else bothered by the military involvement in the manhunt? [View all] Earth_First Apr 2013 OP

no Skittles Apr 2013 #1

No. n/t zappaman Apr 2013 #2

No. n/t Still Sensible Apr 2013 #3

Maybe you'd prefer this? randome Apr 2013 #4

Right, because that is exactly what I am suggesting... Earth_First Apr 2013 #8

not enough SWAT to handle the manhunt. n/t actslikeacarrot Apr 2013 #40

they can guard intersections to free up actual police. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #73

We should be invading Czechoslovakia by now. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #5

No. nt Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #6

no JI7 Apr 2013 #7

I bent my Wookie. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #9

William, I know that you are a man of reason... Earth_First Apr 2013 #15

I just made a personal decision WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #23

No, not offended in the least Earth_First Apr 2013 #35

You choo choo choose me? WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #47

I'd like to ask a serious question about that Orrex Apr 2013 #52

Food. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #56

Damn Orrex Apr 2013 #79

Will: I have friends and relatives in Boston Hekate Apr 2013 #54

My cat's name is Mittens. name not needed Apr 2013 #41

No n/t OhioChick Apr 2013 #10

National guard, called by the Governor nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #11

Yep! ^^^^^^^^ nt DonViejo Apr 2013 #30

I thought it was the Guard? This kind of thing is why they exist. gcomeau Apr 2013 #12

exactly ohnoyoudidnt Apr 2013 #53

No. Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #13

No ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #14

Right... Earth_First Apr 2013 #18

Are you more bothered that he hasn't been caught yet? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #37

I'm not going to get involved in your setup... n/t Earth_First Apr 2013 #46

No. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #16

The National Guard was intended for this type of situation. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #17

Not a bit. nt cry baby Apr 2013 #19

The military is not involved. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #20

Okay, I'm looking for that information right now actually... Earth_First Apr 2013 #26

If the NG is involved it would have to be at the Governor's request. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #31

Yes, as of last night nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #34

Yes. premium Apr 2013 #42

yes Kali Apr 2013 #21

No. Lots of area to check, lots of houses to search etc. The more boots the better. nt jmg257 Apr 2013 #22

This is a very safe area - we probably have relatively few cops, and MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #24

Not at all. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #25

National Guard is OK in this situation for crowd control; public order, etc Let LE handle the byeya Apr 2013 #27

No. Hekate Apr 2013 #28

Yes. earthside Apr 2013 #29

Probably. DU is not immune to idiocy. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #32

Hey, thanks for the slam... Earth_First Apr 2013 #39

No jpak Apr 2013 #33

It's not the military, it's the NG. I'm sure the folks in Boston are glad they are there. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #36

I thought they were soldiers too Generic Other Apr 2013 #38

I saw that photograph, and I'm fairly certain those were in fact State Police... Earth_First Apr 2013 #43

Militarized Police maybe, or National Guard, but not active duty US Military. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #44

I would ask the people in Massachusetts how they are feeling ... etherealtruth Apr 2013 #45

That's a valid point... Earth_First Apr 2013 #49

Its hard to know .... etherealtruth Apr 2013 #57

I have no concerns. nt bluestate10 Apr 2013 #75

Yes. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #48

The piles of money available to police to become more militarized dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #60

In Boston the Army Nat guard was doing things like guarding intersections Marrah_G Apr 2013 #76

Were they armed? Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #81

The army guys doing the guarding were Marrah_G Apr 2013 #83

Nope. But I have a former military friend who doesn't like it. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #50

National Guard troops. I don't suppose you'd complain if they were used SlimJimmy Apr 2013 #51

Well there could be more going on then we know. Rex Apr 2013 #55

No. I welcome their help. Same as in storms like Sandy.They are the mililtia refered in the 2nd. graham4anything Apr 2013 #58

In a situation such as a natural disaster, I welcome their help as well... Earth_First Apr 2013 #59

No, plus the military has the best EOD techs Crabby Appleton Apr 2013 #61

Better that the National Guard is available and mobilized HERE for such duty than mnhtnbb Apr 2013 #62

It's normal to have the Nat'l Guard out in emergencies Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #63

NO. nt Raine Apr 2013 #64

Were you bothered by the National Guard coming out ... Travelman Apr 2013 #65

From what I heard, Recovered Repug Apr 2013 #66

I haven't heard exactly sarisataka Apr 2013 #67

Things like blocking off streets Marrah_G Apr 2013 #71

That is reasonable sarisataka Apr 2013 #74

These guys live here :) Marrah_G Apr 2013 #78

My last duty assignment sarisataka Apr 2013 #82

I'm fortunate in that mine has never had to go over seas (knock on wood) Marrah_G Apr 2013 #84

They could call out the Minutemen FarCenter Apr 2013 #68

I wish I could post a picture Marrah_G Apr 2013 #80

No. nt frogmarch Apr 2013 #69

It was the National guard. That is why we have them.... Marrah_G Apr 2013 #70

The National Guard is under state control until federalized. Governor Patrick is controlling bluestate10 Apr 2013 #72

This was still a terrorist attack, yeah? justiceischeap Apr 2013 #77

No. n/t BeeBee Apr 2013 #85