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Originally Posted by Deltona Couple
Am I the only one looking at what MIGHT be the idea behind this? I mean when I read the article, what I saw was this idea:
Another Hurricane hits Louisiana, Wipes out most of the roads and ways of transporting goods and services in, parts of the Louisiana National Guard are themselves in flooded, damaged areas....
Under the OLD rules, Louisiana couldn't ask the Texas NG to help, or the Mississippi NG to help, because by law, they can't cross state lines.
NOW if there is the same situation, other states NG units CAN be ordered to go in and provide assistance. Personally I think I would appreciate the help!
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Wrong. Other state NG's can go into the state. They need approval by the state Governor, but they CAN enter the state in a disaster.
President Johnson was hours away from mobilizing another states NG to protect black students back in the day before Governor Wallace relented and gave temporary control of the Alabama NG to the President. Done so because he didn't want another state's NG on his turf. A pride thing.
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HAD a good system as it was. If the President needs control a State's NG, he can get it as long as the Governor is ok with it.
Now, the President can blow off the Governor.