Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
I agree that it is a precursor, but designed to prevent another summer of "mostly peaceful protests" which destroy and harm communities.

I'm not in favor of federalizing state national guard units unless absolutely necessary but I think that whenever the allegedly peaceful protestors feel free to throw bricks, set fires and make every effort to subvert legal actions by federal agents, someone has to step up and support order and the rule of law. I don't find it disgusting at all to do so, nor does the vast majority of our citizenry in general or the specific citizens of the protest sites.
You are wrong. Watch what is happening now. The protests were peaceful. And, I don’t believe this action by trump supports the rule of law and order …. quite the opposite. It was not necessary or requested that the Guard be dispatched. It is an authoritarian show of power. Reminds me of Tiananmen Square… hopefully without the same result! Yes, I know that was with students but the show of power by the government is the same…. not necessary. We “lived” in a democracy. It appears our powers of speech are being driven (or trying to be) driven down. We all should be rising up to protest!