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Governor can "call out the guard" to put down riots, can't he?
::"The U.S. military operates under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the direct use of federal troops "to execute the laws" of the United States. The courts have interpreted this to mean that the military is prohibited from any active role in direct civilian law enforcement, such as search, seizure or arrest of civilians." http://www.geocities.com/defendrights/military.html
::"The U.S. military operates under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the direct use of federal troops "to execute the laws" of the United States. The courts have interpreted this to mean that the military is prohibited from any active role in direct civilian law enforcement, such as search, seizure or arrest of civilians." http://www.geocities.com/defendrights/military.html
Note: National Guard operates under slightly different rules since it is a State body under control of the State Governor. [[User:Markr|Markr]] 11:46, 1 December 2008 (EST)
Note: National Guard operates under slightly different rules since it is a State body under control of the State Governor. [[User:Markr|Markr]] 11:46, 1 December 2008 (EST)
Andy would know about the [[Posse Comitatus Act]]. Wikipedia might be right when they say:
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There are a number of situations in which the Act does not apply. These include:
* National Guard units while under the authority of the governor of a state;
* Troops used under the order of the President of the United States pursuant to the Insurrection Act, as was the case during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.
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What do you think, guys? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:48, 1 December 2008 (EST)