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Cleita

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20. Well, that happened in Los Angeles during the first Watt's riot in 1965.

Reply to The Sushi Bandit (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 03:50 PM

Apr 2013

The National Guard moved in and shut down the city in and around the riot area. We were allowed to go to work outside of the zone but could hear the gun shots in the distance and were kept off the freeways by highway patrol cruisers and motor cops. It was so unusual that photos of soldiers in full combat gear on our streets made the cover of "Life" magazine with a caption about it being in the USA and not some distant war zone. So evidently these back up operations have been on the books for over sixty years now that I know of and maybe long before.

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Anyone notice all the para-military forces in Boston? [View all] The Sushi Bandit Apr 2013 OP

Didn't seem to bother the Bostonians on DU that much going by their posts. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #1

Did Alex Jones put you up to this? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #2

Your conspiracy theory crap bothers me more than anything today. Pisces Apr 2013 #3

The poster didn't say anything about "conspiracy theory crap" did they? just1voice Apr 2013 #7

report me Pisces Apr 2013 #30

if that's true, I would consider taking a break from the internet for a while. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #12

Doesn't bother me AT ALL that the National Guard came to help Marrah_G Apr 2013 #4

Are you from the Boston area? etherealtruth Apr 2013 #5

I am, and it didn't bug me or anybody I know. And I'm no worshipper of authority. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #21

I live in Boston and it didn't bother me at all. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #33

Nope ...made sense to me. FarPoint Apr 2013 #6

Nope. Doesn't bother me under those circumstances at all. MineralMan Apr 2013 #8

They were't prosecuting those who failed to comply with staying home.. It was voluntary--as was hlthe2b Apr 2013 #9

Nope. With the assistance of the pulblic, LE was able to wrap this up jmg257 Apr 2013 #10

Haven't heard any of our Bostonian DU'ers complaining about it, premium Apr 2013 #11

thank you - exactly. Justice Apr 2013 #17

Glad you made it through ok premium Apr 2013 #22

What bothered me what their old ass equipment HipChick Apr 2013 #13

Time for a bake sale. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #14

NG units typically get hand me downs from the regular Army. nt. premium Apr 2013 #19

It's New England Warpy Apr 2013 #26

What are you talking about? Rex Apr 2013 #15

They didn't make us stay in our homes, they ASKED us to - you know why? Justice Apr 2013 #16

Not to mention there was still a possibility thucythucy Apr 2013 #34

Nope nt Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #18

Well, that happened in Los Angeles during the first Watt's riot in 1965. Cleita Apr 2013 #20

Oh for fracks face PD and Fire are considered nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23

Apparently not, but don't let that get in the way of a good outrage. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #27

Funny story, 1992 or so nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28

Depends on the reason Warpy Apr 2013 #24

Yes. So? AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #25

Very grateful for their excellent training and restraint. They got the bastard alive, right? Hekate Apr 2013 #29

Noticed? . . . Yes. fleur-de-lisa Apr 2013 #31

I doubt the para-military meant to interfere with anyone's Constitutional right to be shot by stray djean111 Apr 2013 #32

+1 Nevernose Apr 2013 #35

My survey is complete The Sushi Bandit Apr 2013 #36

"They" do this all the time and it doesn't bother anyone. MADem Apr 2013 #37