[Don Myers]

A nation that uses its military in civilian law enforcement is a banana republic. Once, this genie gets out of the bottle, it won't go back in.

[1bigdictator]

The proposal or ammendment was not to substitute the military for our police force, but rather, under a very narrowly defined set of circumstances, allow the military to confront foriegn national terrorists on our own soil. Could it concievable be abused? Of course it could-- just like any other power which the Feds wield... I am just trying to figure out which is the lesser of two evils...I don't think my comments warrant such alarm from Freepers.

[arm958]

A nation that uses its military in civilian law enforcement is a banana republic. Once, this genie gets out of the bottle, it won't go back in.

Hogwash. The genie was out for the first 100 years or so our Republic. Ever hear of the Whiskey Rebellion? Posse Comitatus was enacted after the Civil War. Some laws and Constitutional ammendments (i.e., born here = citizen) have outlive their usefulness