Breaking, CNN: Gov. Nixon signs executive order sending MO National Guard to Ferguson

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[bigtree]

1. may be bad move at this point

sfpelosi ‏@sfpelosi (ChristinePelosi) 3m
Concern is that arrival of Nat Guard will further militarize + antagonize tense situation in #Ferguson.

sfpelosi ‏@sfpelosi 5m
Hope that National Guard, well-trained & new to #Fergurson, will lend restraint + distinguish community protestors from outside agitators..

[pinboy3niner]

5. Thanks, bigtree

I added the EO image to the OP.

[VanGoghRocks]

2. The National Guard and a guy named Nixon - why, what could possibly go wrong? Yeah, yeah, I know

Tricky Dick had nothing to do with Kent State . . . PROVIDED YOU IGNORE HIS ILLEGAL BOMBING AND INVASION OF CAMBODIA!

Not shouting at you, more at the universe in general.

[bigtree]

3. worth noting

Goldie Taylor @goldietaylor · 20m

It's worth noting that civil rights veteran @repjohnlewis called for "martial law" a few days ago. @britrican

[VanGoghRocks]

9. I think what's needed is "Marshall Law" (as in General George C. Marshall of

the "Marshall Plan" fame).

Little shout-out for fans of FDR, Harry S. Truman and World War II-era history.

[Cha]

4. So, I wonder if that will Help or Hinder? If they take over

from the local fascist police and keep order and work with the protestors.. maybe? I hope so.

If it was in the bush-cheney coup era.. there would be no national guard.

mahalo pinboy.

[Live and Learn]

6. Well, at least now it will actually be the military playing military.

Can't be too much worse. Guess it depends on what their orders will be. Are they there to help the people or subdue them? My guess is the latter.

[Cha]

7. Right.. the militarized FPD can go f*** a flying

doughnut. And, shouldn't the National Guard be under the Gov's purview?

The best way to calm the situation down..

Steve Marmel @Marmel
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Here's a great way to stop the cycle, and calm things down.
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8. I am really hoping this might mean an end to the militarization of police departments.

Not holding my breath, but hoping.

[pintobean]

14. FPD is not militarized.

They are a small town police department with 43 officers. They haven't played any roll in any of the events we're seeing. There are hundreds of officers from departments all over the metro area in Ferguson, and they are who are involved in the clashes we're seeing. FPD is tending to the rest of their city.

[pinboy3niner]

10. According to the EO, they will "assist" civil authorities, not take over

They might be used as security for businesses and hot spots, with law enforcement agencies still being the primary responders when trouble erupts. We'll see.

Cpt. Johnson will need to do another briefing to explain the NG role in the morning so residents know what's going on.

[Cha]

12. Thanks for that.. I was wishful thinking .. hoping

the FPD could have some time out for bad behavior.

yeah, on Cap'n Johnson!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. Does it hurt THAT MUCH to arrest a cop?

What's next?

Martial Law?

[Cha]

13. National Guard may bring order, but it will not replace lack of communication btwn community and..

Goldie Taylor @goldietaylor
National Guard may bring order, but it will not replace lack of communication btwn community and police.
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