For those of you chosing to remain in the United States.....

[gimmethesimplelife]

What do you make of National Guard troops being threatened to occupy Chicago?

I will spare my usual commentary and condense. This terrifies me to no end. All we need is some young male rabid MAGA pulling a trigger for essentially non-reasons and the aftermath of the George Floyd Murder (all caps because there is no way to forgive the United States for this murder, PERIOD) will resemble a walk in the park. I am really worried.

I'm willing to flip the script here and admit that it's just as risky that someone will provoke said young rabid male MAGA into a violent response. Does it matter either way which side causes any escalation? What matters is that society is teetering on the edge and it would not take much at this point for the masses to learn what I've known about this country for years. If you believe in capitalism (?) this is probably not a good thing.

So what's your take to armed troops in the Windy City? I am specifically worried as to Chicago as Chicago has a lot of young, angry, impoverished men with nothing at all to lose and no stake in society and no hope for a stake in the future. Exactly the wrong type to pull government strong arming on - unless the real goal is an excuse to declare martial law? (Which is my guess, what do you think?) Rob

[bae]

I think it is foolishness and will not end well.

Of related concern:

https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/tru...national-guard

I'm not "terrified" though, just a bit disappointed and sad.

[littlebittybobby]

okay---yes, occupy chitcago. all of those "...young, angry, improvershed men........" can then die for their cause. Maybe they can establish a park and put up stachoos of daid activists. Again, it's the usual suspecks that are the root cause. To heck with 'em. Hope that helps you some. Thankk mee.

[Tradd]

Probably will only keep the NG downtown. Probably won’t go to the actually ghetto. Just like DC.

[iris lilies]

Oh here we go again.

Rob, until you actually leave, you have “chosen to stay in the United States.”

[bae]

Oh here we go again.

Rob, until you actually leave, you have “chosen to stay in the United States.”

Unrelated, the Portuguese Basic A2 Level language proficiency exam is ….beyond easy. If you already speak another Romance language, you can probably pass it in under a month or so of lazy effort.

[Tradd]

What do you make of National Guard troops being threatened to occupy Chicago?

I will spare my usual commentary and condense. This terrifies me to no end. All we need is some young male rabid MAGA pulling a trigger for essentially non-reasons and the aftermath of the George Floyd Murder (all caps because there is no way to forgive the United States for this murder, PERIOD) will resemble a walk in the park. I am really worried.

I'm willing to flip the script here and admit that it's just as risky that someone will provoke said young rabid male MAGA into a violent response. Does it matter either way which side causes any escalation? What matters is that society is teetering on the edge and it would not take much at this point for the masses to learn what I've known about this country for years. If you believe in capitalism (?) this is probably not a good thing.

So what's your take to armed troops in the Windy City? I am specifically worried as to Chicago as Chicago has a lot of young, angry, impoverished men with nothing at all to lose and no stake in society and no hope for a stake in the future. Exactly the wrong type to pull government strong arming on - unless the real goal is an excuse to declare martial law? (Which is my guess, what do you think?) Rob

Might get interesting if they armed NG in neighborhoods like Austin and see what the gang bangers do. Might get sporty, might not. Probably they’ll just be for show downtown.

[iris lilies]

Might get interesting if they armed NG in neighborhoods like Austin and see what the gang bangers do. Might get sporty, might not. Probably they’ll just be for show downtown.

Downtown St.Louis is where the chit is taking place. The gangs come downtown at night to hot rod and create chaos. That is hard on all the purveyors of downtown activities such as Cardinals baseball, soccer, concerts at three venues, etc. If you drive a truck and park it downtown at night, there’s a better than average chance you will come back and find your truck has been broken into because the youth of today are searching for guns, and in their tiny minds people who drive trucks have guns. Keep in mind that law abiding citizens have to keep their guns in their truck when they go into any of these gun-free venues. It’s a lose/ lose situation for them.

[bae]

... gun-free venues...

Well, there's yer problem right there.

[Tradd]

Chicago has a nice downtown. There is some crime, etc, but it’s nowhere near the ghetto that downtown St Louis sounds like it is.