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"The federal government’s refusal to cooperate with chemical weapons legislation and local lawmakers has further hampered research by CWRC and BES. Federal troo
by grumio 6y ago
"The federal government’s refusal to cooperate with chemical weapons legislation and local lawmakers has further hampered research by CWRC and BES. Federal troops have erected an illegal barricade around the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse and have refused to allow BES to test the storm drain inside the site, despite the city’s threat to levy a $20,000 penalty against the federal government for every day the barricade stands after September 10."
Using illegal weapons, refusing to follow the law, illegally blocking the collection of evidence, all in the name of Law and Order. What are the odds anyone who injured someone with this illegally-used toxin will face any repercussions?
Justifying this really requires psychopathic cynicism or some serious doublethink.
- LinuxBender 6y agoI believe this would be a valid use case for the National Guard. They should be able to remove any barricades in their state. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
- CameronNemo 6y agoI thought the Nat guard was already mobilized to put up the barrier to the courthouse?
- LinuxBender 6y agoIf that is the case, then the governor is supporting the federal government. Has anyone received a statement from the governor?
- CameronNemo 6y agoNot necessarily. "Another method is when the federal government activates the Guard in what is called Title 10 status—that is what is meant by “federalizing” the Guard. The federal government pays, and activated Guard units are placed under the control of the secretary of defense and the president, with an active-duty military officer in the chain of command." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/right-way-activate-national-guard/608524/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/right-way-...
- LinuxBender 6y agoOh I see, according to wikipedia, in 2006 the laws changed. The Federal government gave themselves power to control the state organized militias. That is intriguing, as there have been arguments in the past against non government funded militias being required, due to the existence of the National Guard making them redundant. In that case, the states have been rendered defenseless against the Federal government. Who's part of the next layer? State police?
- sandworm101 6y agoPolitical capital. A large part of the US population supports this. I'm reminded of an interview with a Kent State protestor. After going home unharmed she witnessed her father react to the news reports: "damn hippies should all be shot". That attitude, the dehumanization of young people and fear of public protest, remain alive and well today.