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Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
« on: April 03, 2020, 12:25:56 pm »

Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
By Tal Axelrod - 03/31/20 11:02 PM EDT
 

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that states have the option of using the National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“That would be an option for the governors,” Esper said on CBS News. “Again, the guard is active in all 50 states and territories. I'm very proud of what our guardsmen are doing, but we have a whole lot more capacity out there in the guard right now to do more.”

Esper compared having the National Guard deal with the coronavirus to its duties when a hurricane or another natural disaster strikes the country, saying the force would be used to curb the outbreak’s effects.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/490522-defense-chief-says-states-can-use-national-guard-to-enforce-stay-at-home
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Re: Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2020, 04:54:14 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on April 03, 2020, 12:25:56 pm
Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
By Tal Axelrod - 03/31/20 11:02 PM EDT
 

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that states have the option of using the National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“That would be an option for the governors,” Esper said on CBS News. “Again, the guard is active in all 50 states and territories. I'm very proud of what our guardsmen are doing, but we have a whole lot more capacity out there in the guard right now to do more.”

Esper compared having the National Guard deal with the coronavirus to its duties when a hurricane or another natural disaster strikes the country, saying the force would be used to curb the outbreak’s effects.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/490522-defense-chief-says-states-can-use-national-guard-to-enforce-stay-at-home
BAD idea!  What are they gonna do?  Shoot little Johnny playing with his buddies in the front yard?
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Re: Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2020, 04:58:05 pm »
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Re: Defense chief says states can use National Guard to enforce stay-at-home orders
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2020, 05:21:48 pm »
If the Mayor of Baltimore didn't use the National Guard to stop looting and riots, If Fergusson just got a friendly visit from the DOJ while businesses were being burned, I think this would be over the top.

That said, it would be a real glimpse of the dystopian future the Democrats have in mind for America.
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