Question for Current or future active Military

[Tally XD]

While it is unlikely this election would start a nationwide revolt there is still the likely possibility of at least some violence over the outcome.

This is strictly hypothetical but I wanted to ask you current servicemen and women and any future US Armed Services personnel what you think you would do in this event.

I want you to answer very honestly because, just in case it does come to a revolt against the government, you may have to eat your words.


If your government asked you to turn against the public and kill the revolutionaries would you comply?

If you were sympathetic with the revolution would you leave the military and join the militias?

[SeabeeDiver]

Barking moonbat conspiracy. There's something called Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) that comes into play here. If someone thinks there's going to be massive unrest, they're smoking something. If they even further think that the military would be engaged to perform law enforcement activities in a domestic situation, you'd be even more off-base (PCA). Reference the LA riots in 1990; the CA National Guard was called up by the governor, which makes it legal under PCA. However, there was no nationalizing of the CA National Guard. Taking this a step further, there was no orders to kill rioters. In all honesty, I don't even know why I'm dignifying this question with an answer.

[ghost--scout]

We probably wouldn't be sent out to kill somebody, we would be sent to "secure" a location and be given the rules of engagement criteria if we were armed.

[Tally XD]

Originally Posted by SeabeeDiver

Barking moonbat conspiracy. There's something called Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) that comes into play here. If someone thinks there's going to be massive unrest, they're smoking something. If they even further think that the military would be engaged to perform law enforcement activities in a domestic situation, you'd be even more off-base (PCA). Reference the LA riots in 1990; the CA National Guard was called up by the governor, which makes it legal under PCA. However, there was no nationalizing of the CA National Guard. Taking this a step further, there was no orders to kill rioters. In all honesty, I don't even know why I'm dignifying this question with an answer.

Then why did you bother?

[SoLasVegas]

Originally Posted by SeabeeDiver

Barking moonbat conspiracy. There's something called Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) that comes into play here. If someone thinks there's going to be massive unrest, they're smoking something. If they even further think that the military would be engaged to perform law enforcement activities in a domestic situation, you'd be even more off-base (PCA). Reference the LA riots in 1990; the CA National Guard was called up by the governor, which makes it legal under PCA. However, there was no nationalizing of the CA National Guard. Taking this a step further, there was no orders to kill rioters. In all honesty, I don't even know why I'm dignifying this question with an answer.

Seems like the Army Times is helping to perpetuate the barking moonbat conspiracy:

Brigade homeland tours start Oct. 1 - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times

this new mission marks the first time an active unit has been given a dedicated assignment to NorthCom, a joint command established in 2002 to provide command and control for federal homeland defense efforts and coordinate defense support of civil authorities.
...
They may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control or to deal with potentially horrific scenarios such as massive poisoning and chaos in response to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive, or CBRNE, attack.

[Tally XD]

If this country did have a massive revolt, who the hell else would the government turn to to stop it?? It would have to be the military.

[oneisnone]

Im active duty USMC, and me and my buddies were talking about this last night. If martial law were imposed, we would have no problems leaving the military to fight against the government. I was a US citizen before I was military, and I would fight my my rights first.

[azguns0331]

Originally Posted by oneisnone

Im active duty USMC, and me and my buddies were talking about this last night. If martial law were imposed, we would have no problems leaving the military to fight against the government. I was a US citizen before I was military, and I would fight my my rights first.

+1 I think the military would suddenly find themselves facing massive desertion. I really dont think anyone that high up would be so stupid as to try this anways though.

[daveIT]

Originally Posted by Tally XD

If this country did have a massive revolt, who the hell else would the government turn to to stop it?? It would have to be the military.

Obama's future "civilian defense force"?

[robinsre]

Originally Posted by SeabeeDiver

Barking moonbat conspiracy. There's something called Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) that comes into play here. If someone thinks there's going to be massive unrest, they're smoking something. If they even further think that the military would be engaged to perform law enforcement activities in a domestic situation, you'd be even more off-base (PCA). Reference the LA riots in 1990; the CA National Guard was called up by the governor, which makes it legal under PCA. However, there was no nationalizing of the CA National Guard. Taking this a step further, there was no orders to kill rioters. In all honesty, I don't even know why I'm dignifying this question with an answer.

Actually, use of the insurrection act can negate Posse Comitatus during an event deemed an insurrection or other major disaster.

Read specifically section 333

U.S Code 10:331-335