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Old 10-13-2008, 10:35 AM   #121 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq View Post
It may not be equal to protesting... but my point is that normal people have access to small arms that are not able to be repelled by the police. You don't seem to look at the ability of the possibility but dismiss it out of hand because it's not equal.

I'll leave you with old photo of NYC



President Wilson expected some sort of anti-war rally.... a bit overkill, but doesn't seem too far fetched based on the fact it has happened before.

so what were you saying about sidearms and the danger to police and officials?
It is still not the role of the military (other than the National Guard) to inject itself (at the order of a president) into domestic law enforcement.
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