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!

Weiss Pinguin · 05-25-10, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Crazy talk!

It'll never catch on

Lord_magerius · 05-25-10, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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

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!

05-25-10, 06:25 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,399 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.

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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.