The US military will be on call to respond and use force in case of unrest at this year’s Democratic and Republican Party National Conventions in Tampa, Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina.
In a disturbing illustration of the creeping militarization of the day, US Northern Command has admitted that the Army will aid domestic law enforcement if called upon by the Secretary of Defense.
“During the Democratic/Republican National Conventions, Department of Defense personnel will support the U.S. Secret Service,” a Northern Command spokesman said in an email.
“For operational security reasons we do not discuss the numbers of military personnel and resources that are involved,” U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. William G. Lewis said. “Additionally, we do not share our operational plans.”
Laws and traditions in this country going back hundreds of years have tried to restrict the government’s ability to use its military force on its own people, as a vital safeguard against outright militaristic rule here at home.The Bush administration’s post 9/11 attempts to cripple those safeguards still linger.
Northern Command took over responsibility for homeland security when Bush and the Department of Defense created the agency after the 9/11 attacks.
The practice harks back to the 1968 Democratic convention where a US Army and National Guard plan called Operation Garden Plot authorized an infantry brigade armed with riot control equipment and snipers to quell protesters if called upon.
“My job was to shoot to kill as directed,” said former US Army Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Gary Huber, who was assigned as a sniper in the Garden Plot. “I’m surprised we were issued ammunition because that normally wasn’t the case except when I was assigned along the East German border.”
At a time when the US military is peppered across the world, occupying foreigners in several countries, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the federal government and their professional militias also view American citizens as potential enemies to be dealt with by force.
There is NO greater threat to the health of the American Union than the American people. Wait a minute, aren't the American people mostly distracted and disconnected?
Since it was no big deal to your average distracted and disconnected Joe Sixpack to have Chicago locked down during the NATO summit this past May and Washington Regime troops invading St. Louis and Tampa recently with little or no protest–in fact, most people welcomed the troops who are "defending our freedom"–little or nothing will happen during the Conventions, because these actions are all designed to slowly condition us to accepting a police state, and for the most part are succeeding. I could be wrong about the upcoming Conventions, but never underestimate the stupidity, apathy and cowardice of the Amerikan sheeple.
More than you know did say something to in protest over the burgeoning police state. We are millions of Americans which are AWAKE to the threat and think it is long past time to get ready for depression unemployment, food shortages, money devaluation, and all the rest of the shenanigans including this latest Aurora staged massacre. We don't have all the answers, but we are still asking the questions and preparing for the worst. We love all people and wish peace worldwide, but not at the cost of human rights to freedom and prosperity. We just may not march on the streets.
Now just watch- when the government says they "might" have to do something distasteful to the American public, that usually means they're already planning on doing it anyway. It will not surprise me in the least if there is an "incident" that will be so dire it will require calling out the troops.
This is how you get around the Posse Comitas Act…along with the 2006 weakening/boadening by Bush, btw.
Shutting down any real dissent around the conventions. The powers that be must not be disturbed. This is what happens when you have a standing army. A hammer always looking for a nail. And I am sure inside the convention halls we will hear endless talk about freedom, the troops, and see a sea of flag waving.
You may as well get ready to witness the next American revolution, as all indicators point to it.
"The Bush administration’s post 9/11 attempts to cripple those safeguards still linger."
Meaning Obama picked up where Bush left off.
What's most surprising are that the active duty captains, majors, colonels on up are not fragging the politicians and men in the shadows calling the shots?? All my neighbors are Vietnam vets and are absolutely seeing these shenanigans as non issues. We all have our dozen plus acres off the grid and if and when NATO troops in blue helmets come within 50 miles of us, there will be IED's welcoming them.
Get ready Ron Paul folks, they are waiting.
This is all about Free Speech. After all the gov’t (and their corporate cronies) censor the media and ban books like “America Deceived II”.
Last link of “America Deceived II” before it is completely censored: http://www.amazon.com/America-Deceived-II-Possess…
Exactly! At best, Ron Paul fans are marching into what is a "controlled event" typically, and the powers that be are worried that someone might say or do something that is not in sync with their "agenda". At worst, the powers that be are planning something to make it look like anyone associated with the Ron Paul movement, or liberty, are "anarchists". I have heard that word used more lately in popular media, though incorrectly used and to portray anything in general that is against the status quo.. Revolution? I hope so.
What does it tell you when it is our own government that hates our freedoms?
Why don't the Republicans just demand that they be allowed to bring guns to convention? Why would a Republican cowboy like Mitt Romney, need the police or the military to protect them. I understand the Democrats but I sure don't understand the Republicans. 🙂
Well here come that false flag that Obama needs to turn America into a full fledged police state, stop the election and stay in office.
All these conventions and faux-elections are for our entertainment .. the globalists have already chosen our token traitors. But, the dumbed-down American people are only too happy to go along with their BS. Our Republic and Constitution have essentially been overthrown. Obama wants another term to add his finishing touches, and Michelle still has some exotic vacations to enjoy. Obama .. Romney? What's the difference? They're both on the same page. Romney is calling in the troops to fend off the Ron Paul supporters, because Dr. Paul remains our last chance to turn things around.
I agree with your conclusions, though I had to point out that the use of "our republic and constitution" is not entirely consistent. I claim to own no one or to be a part of a mythical concept of "republic" or "our (put collectivist idea here)". I claim to own my own body.
What has been overthrown is our individual liberty, not "our republic".