Around 400 National Guard personnel have been activated across six states
65-70 troops per state does not translate to martial law. It is something to keep an eye on. If they are heavily armed and in larger numbers, then worry. Cutting of electricity or internet would be a big signal the intentions are hostile.
Motive. National guard are Americans. No matter how obedient, I doubt a power structure is going to convince a large number to turn on the population that they defend, often with their lives.
You're assuming that those who actually understand the Constitution and their oath and are not afraid of superior officer retaliation will succeed in convincing the many, many brainwashed ones not to get stupid. Family members fighting family members is a real possibility just as it was in the Civil war because of fear and ignorance. Pray those with a clue wake up the clueless.
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cm18 ago
65-70 troops per state does not translate to martial law. It is something to keep an eye on. If they are heavily armed and in larger numbers, then worry. Cutting of electricity or internet would be a big signal the intentions are hostile.
Civil_Warrior ago
They deploy and position while YOU should be deploying and positioning.
If they close an area off, you can be STUCK. WITH ZOMBIES AND NOWHERE TO RUN.
cm18 ago
Motive. National guard are Americans. No matter how obedient, I doubt a power structure is going to convince a large number to turn on the population that they defend, often with their lives.
I say, watch for indications of hostile intent.
wrathfulmomes ago
Excuse the YT link, but this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM2o9e-pwoE
TheBone ago
You're assuming that those who actually understand the Constitution and their oath and are not afraid of superior officer retaliation will succeed in convincing the many, many brainwashed ones not to get stupid. Family members fighting family members is a real possibility just as it was in the Civil war because of fear and ignorance. Pray those with a clue wake up the clueless.
Civil_Warrior ago
I can set up my national guard to patriotically secure the fish into a patriotic barrel.
I can then use any team I want of any mercenary or nationality to do the wet work, Patriots none the wiser.