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I think the fact that the National Guard consists of nothing but fewer, lesser-trained soldiers with aging, outdated weapons/technology is a pretty good indicat
by nuclear_eclipse 17y ago
I think the fact that the National Guard consists of nothing but fewer, lesser-trained soldiers with aging, outdated weapons/technology is a pretty good indicator that the population would never be able to take on the full might of the federal military branches.
- gaius 17y agoTwo words: Posse Comitatus
- krakensden 17y agoWhy do you think it would work like that? The model would probably be the IRA and gang warfare, not defined territory and set piece battles...
- philwelch 17y agoThe full might of the federal military had trouble with Iraqis and Vietnamese.