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Originally Posted by Linkster
Getting back to Blackwater - if you need an example of how they act within the US - just go back two years to New Orleans during Katrina - remember those pickup trucks full of guys with auto-rifles cruising the floods you saw on TV - those were Blackwater Mercs brought in because the Prez couldnt authorize Natl Guard by law
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Forgot about them Linkster
OK, there is a point in trying to maintain a level of calm/moderation in a disaster area, tho seems very weird to think that needs groups of armed mercenaries roaming the neighborhood. If it was Bush who sent these people there, - he sure has a lack of concept of human relationships. Not sure of the actual scenario now, - what would be wrong with importing LE from other areas to help, or the Nat Guard, or was this another method of skirting the law?
No other western countries (or many countries less developed) would tolerate armed mercenaries cruising the streets with members of the public around - even in a disaster time. In the countries I'm familiar with that would be a *big* issue and the fallout would prob range from major inquiry to possible sackings in the govt - and poss laws to prohibit that happening again. The fact that these people are mercenarcies and known as such, would prob involve the removal of govt, or at least all members associated with engaging/instructing mercenaries.
It's not a secret that disasters can cause looting etc, some do, some don't - and looting also involves simply getting food and whatever to exist, not just with criminal intent. There are far worse scenarios than Katrina, tho that was on a fairly strong scale, and it's "normal" to send help and support to people in need under these circumstances - not trucks of armed wannabees.
The conduct of the current administration, leaves many questions - mainly relating to accountability and responsibility. From their current and recent past action, there is no apparent reason to trust or have confidence in their judgement. They are accountable and responsible to those who elected them and so far, there is little indication of either - or of being of any significant value to the US people or the country as a whole.
Only my
- I'd trust a rattler first