At 03:53 PM 10/5/01 -0700, Tim May wrote:
On Friday, October 5, 2001, at 03:31 PM, Steve Furlong wrote:
And wasn't there something about not using the military for police matters? Oh, that's right, this is an _emergency_, so it's ok.
It's called "Posse Commitatus," and it's clear that troops cannot be used on U.S. soil.
True.
There have been a _few_ cases where regular armed forces were deployed in emergencies. Of course, the War of Northern Aggression was one massive terror action and the army was of course deployed.
Also true.
The recent deployments in airports are of the National Guard. These units are under controls of _governors_ of states, and are not covered by Posse Comitatus. "Calling in the National Guard" has been common for many decades.
True as well - until such time as the Nat.Guard is federalized (which can and does happen with ease bordering on routine ho-hummery). If the Nat.Guard is used for domestic actions once they are federalized.... Reese ps- your .sig was longer than your post.