4 Nov
2001
4 Nov
'01
2:52 p.m.
At 12:54 PM 11/4/01 -0600, measl@mfn.org wrote:
On Sun, 4 Nov 2001, Reese wrote:
At the moment, it's National Guard, there is a long precedent for use of Nat.Guard troops for civil things. So long as they do not bring in regular active duty military, in violation of the posse comitatus act.
And it is pure judicial fiat. Guardsmen on duty are active military.
Working for the governor of their respective states, unless you're saying they've been called up by the Army and federalized. There is a long list of actions by Guardsmen by direction of state governors, you need to show how this action is in violation of that precedent if you want to make that point. Reese