Would our President handle things differently if anti government protestors showed up in every major US city disrupting normal business. How would our President react if militant groups like the KKK or The New Black Panther Party joined the protests adding potential for a violent uprising. It would not be in anyone's best interest to have the government taken over by the leaders of such protests. Best case a divided nation would come out of the mess, worst case a brutal dictator that needs to use force to put down all of the opposition groups.

(01-29-2011 07:56 AM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  Would our President handle things differently if anti government protestors showed up in every major US city disrupting normal business. How would our President react if militant groups like the KKK or The New Black Panther Party joined the protests adding potential for a violent uprising. It would not be in anyone's best interest to have the government taken over by the leaders of such protests. Best case a divided nation would come out of the mess, worst case a brutal dictator that needs to use force to put down all of the opposition groups.

My guess is that BO's first thought would be "now, where's that plug so I can turn off the internet?"

At least the conspiracy theory mongers would have a field day.

I think the really interesting question for us would be which way the army would shoot--at us or at them. A generation ago, I'm pretty sure it would have been at them. I'm not so sure any more.

The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

(01-29-2011 01:26 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  I think the really interesting question for us would be which way the army would shoot--at us or at them. A generation ago, I'm pretty sure it would have been at them. I'm not so sure any more.

I would like to see that theory tested.

(01-29-2011 01:48 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

You live in a dream world.

(01-29-2011 09:19 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 01:48 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

You live in a dream world.

Constitutionally, the Fed could not.

(01-29-2011 09:19 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 01:48 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

You live in a dream world.

Open mouth, insert foot.

(01-29-2011 11:09 PM)Rebel Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 09:19 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 01:48 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

You live in a dream world.

Constitutionally, the Fed could not.

And just who would enforce that?

(01-30-2011 12:42 AM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 11:09 PM)Rebel Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 09:19 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-29-2011 01:48 PM)SumOfAllFears Wrote:  The Federal gov't could not get involved unless the state's governor asked for help. Which case, marshal law would be declared.

You live in a dream world.

Constitutionally, the Fed could not.

And just who would enforce that?

USSC, as they did in the 1880's.

(01-29-2011 01:22 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  My guess is that BO's first thought would be "now, where's that plug so I can turn off the internet?"

At least the conspiracy theory mongers would have a field day.

Can't stop ham radio.

(01-29-2011 01:26 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  I think the really interesting question for us would be which way the army would shoot--at us or at them. A generation ago, I'm pretty sure it would have been at them. I'm not so sure any more.

A generation ago, I wouldn't have had to ask whom do you mean by "us" and "them"?