Posted on 01/25/2017 7:35:14 AM PST by Enlightened1
The feds have taken over many a police department. This was the case here in Detroit.
What is your source that claims troops?
Trump should ask Obama as a former Community Organizer to lend a hand now that he has time on his hands
And publicize it over the Internet
He said feds. What, he’s going to send some people in business suits? I simply said that what’s he going to send, troops?
School of Rational Thought - got it.
I know. Local situations can get out of control and need state or even fed help.
But I think keeping law enforcement/authority local is very important to hold back the wave of central (federal) control. The idea of a national police force is frightening for a number of reasons.
Same concepts apply with state's rights.
We need to keep a balance, or the next Obama will have jack-booted thugs in our towns telling us what we can and can't do. And they won't be our neighbors in uniform.
I agree but I think Trump could do some things with the feds to put pressure on Rham to act. Cutting federal funds for programs.
Going to the black community in Chicago and saying we are offering help. You deserve a neighborhood without this kind of carnage, do you want a change or the status-quo? Your city government says everything is fine, is it?
Trump could also instruct the US Attorneys to start prosecuting any criminal activity that violates federal law in Chicago and us the FBI and US Marshall’s to haul these murderers off the streets.
Good points. I agree with them.
My original concern was that federal LE come in and take over or run local LE. Bad bad bad
Agreed! very bad!
It can happen if there is significant evidence of organized crime inside the city, especially if it extends to other states, and since so much of the crime is drug related, it undoubtedly does. Also, Feds can investigate payoffs to local officials from organized crime.
Brilliant! Not to mention funny! Put him on the spot and make him take responsibility for what he has been ignoring. Unfortunately from past experience, he probably would either do nothing or make it worse. There have been too many innocent children and bystanders killed. I have a very brave friend who has been working with black teens there, and I pray for her every day.
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