Obama to send more troops to Southwest border

Platapus · 05-25-10, 06:25 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/...ex.html?hpt=T1

This sounds like an appropriate use of the National Guard. Not fighting an overseas war.

The best part about using the National Guard is that there are fewer concerns about Posse Comitatus (18 U.S.C 1385).

Kinda gets back to the basics of the National Guard guarding the Nation.

The only problem is that I don't think there is anyway to transfer authority of say the Ohio National Guard to the Governor of New Mexico. So this could only be limited to those states on the border. But the inner states could use their National Guard to "guard" their borders.

Ducimus · 05-25-10, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

This sounds like an appropriate use of the National Guard. Not fighting an overseas war.
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Kinda gets back to the basics of the National Guard guarding the Nation.

What a novel concept! I wonder if it will catch on.

Platapus · 05-25-10, 06:38 PM

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What a novel concept! I wonder if it will catch on.

Who knows, next perhaps Law Enforcement will be used to enforce the laws?

Wacky ideas I know.

Ducimus · 05-25-10, 06:42 PM

Crazy talk!

Lord_magerius · 05-25-10, 06:42 PM

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Who knows, next perhaps Law Enforcement will be used to enforce the laws?

Wacky ideas I know.

There's always someone who takes it too far

Weiss Pinguin · 05-25-10, 06:50 PM

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Crazy talk!

It'll never catch on

Ducimus · 05-25-10, 06:51 PM

You know, that 1200, i envy those guys. I mean, as a serviceman, how often do you REALLY get a chance to serve and defend our nation, in a DIRECT and tangible way you can see? (IE. On our own soil and not someone elses) I couldn't imagine ones personal resolve and motivation being any higher.

05-25-10, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

You know, that 1200, i envy those guys. I mean, as a serviceman, how often do you REALLY get a chance to serve and defend our nation, in a DIRECT and tangible way you can see? (IE. On our own soil and not someone elses) I couldn't imagine ones personal resolve and motivation being any higher.

Thumbs up!

CaptainHaplo · 05-25-10, 07:31 PM

Guardsmen tend to be activated for natural disasters - and morale on those activations tends to be high, even though its basically unskilled labor work.

Platapus · 05-26-10, 04:22 PM

Or perhaps next could be the Government Accountability Office start holding the government accountable?

SteamWake · 05-26-10, 05:00 PM

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Or perhaps next could be the Government Accountability Office start holding the government accountable?

holy mackeral mad man ! must report this post ! what the hell are you thinking !

Platapus · 05-26-10, 05:03 PM

I am outta control. I need some brig time.

Oberon · 05-26-10, 05:05 PM

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Or perhaps next could be the Government Accountability Office start holding the government accountable?

Now you're just being silly

Platapus · 05-26-10, 05:05 PM

A boy can dream.

Zachstar · 05-26-10, 06:08 PM

How many are they are going to catch? 100 maybe?

What they need is unmanned drones and a gov that is perhaps a little less racist as to be more likely to get that support. Instead of being the laughing stock of the US.

05-25-10, 06:25 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Obama to send more troops to Southwest border http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/...ex.html?hpt=T1 This sounds like an appropriate use of the National Guard. Not fighting an overseas war. The best part about using the National Guard is that there are fewer concerns about Posse Comitatus (18 U.S.C 1385). Kinda gets back to the basics of the National Guard guarding the Nation. The only problem is that I don't think there is anyway to transfer authority of say the Ohio National Guard to the Governor of New Mexico. So this could only be limited to those states on the border. But the inner states could use their National Guard to "guard" their borders. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-25-10, 07:31 PM	#9
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Guardsmen tend to be activated for natural disasters - and morale on those activations tends to be high, even though its basically unskilled labor work. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-26-10, 04:22 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Or perhaps next could be the Government Accountability Office start holding the government accountable? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-26-10, 05:03 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am outta control. I need some brig time. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-26-10, 05:05 PM	#14
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A boy can dream. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-25-10, 06:42 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Crazy talk!

05-25-10, 06:51 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	You know, that 1200, i envy those guys. I mean, as a serviceman, how often do you REALLY get a chance to serve and defend our nation, in a DIRECT and tangible way you can see? (IE. On our own soil and not someone elses) I couldn't imagine ones personal resolve and motivation being any higher.

05-26-10, 06:08 PM	#15
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	How many are they are going to catch? 100 maybe? What they need is unmanned drones and a gov that is perhaps a little less racist as to be more likely to get that support. Instead of being the laughing stock of the US. __________________