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GOLGO 13

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20. This is a bad sign.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 07:53 AM

Aug 2014

The NG are not trained law enforcement. US troops are trained for the battle field and not for domestic community relations. Totally different mindset. Therefore, the Gov is desperate and is willing to escalate in order to get a grip on the crisis.

Either the people will be intimidated into peace or they'll be brought into line by force.

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Breaking: Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri Deploys National Guard to Ferguson [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2014 OP

Hope they are better trained than Ohio National Guard. I'm concerned about this, Hoyt Aug 2014 #1

Per your comment, Hoyt, I saw this info in GD.. Cha Aug 2014 #13

hmm will it be the all-white men national guard? nt msongs Aug 2014 #2

Nationally, Army NG is about 20% ethnic minority... SeattleVet Aug 2014 #14

somehow I knew this was going to happen after tonight. PFunk Aug 2014 #3

Oh Boy billhicks76 Aug 2014 #4

This is nuts. joshcryer Aug 2014 #5

Missouri's weekend warriors vs. the masses of Ferguson -- hard to see VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #6

Here is a picture of the order Live and Learn Aug 2014 #7

Oh god. BlueEye Aug 2014 #19

IF they want peace they need to do something about arresting the murderer and the governor needs jwirr Aug 2014 #25

Does this mean the clowns who trained by playing "Call Of Duty" have to step down? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #8

Great, the National Guard is just what is needed to take this from tragedy to farce. KJG52 Aug 2014 #9

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #10

"A lot of mistakes were made but we need to move forward and begin the healing process" 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #12

Excellent! Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #11

This is a Great Move by the Governor....REALLY NOW? LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #15

You're right... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #18

It can belong ANYWHERE.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #26

Funny how we've been in the "last days" for the "last 2000 years..." brooklynite Aug 2014 #31

Funny how DU makes a Block Button.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #32

Block away...won't change the fact that you took this discussion onto a religious tangent. brooklynite Aug 2014 #33

That was the point I was trying to make resulting in that nonsense... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #35

Hey, you don't know what I do or don't believe in... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #36

Who are "WE"? MNBrewer Aug 2014 #22

We are believers..... LovingA2andMI Aug 2014 #27

LOL MNBrewer Aug 2014 #29

What will you do with your tools, happen to have a welder? snooper2 Aug 2014 #34

When the militarized law enforcement just isn't enough... nt Earth_First Aug 2014 #16

What could possibly go wrong? Heidi Aug 2014 #17

This is a bad sign. GOLGO 13 Aug 2014 #20

Yes and when the guard tells you in no uncertain terms warrant46 Aug 2014 #23

when is the funeral? ...nt quadrature Aug 2014 #21

Arrest the fucking killer! L0oniX Aug 2014 #24

Amen. It would not be the first time that a "suspect" was arrested before the investigation was jwirr Aug 2014 #28

"armored vehicles were deployed to ensure public safety" kath Aug 2014 #30