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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:40 PM Original message |
Is It Illegal For Private Armies/ Militias (Blackwater) To Operate In The US? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. That would be fine w/ me |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Depends on what you mean by "operate" |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Would The 80 Million Stand Up? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. The Unorganized Militia has a way of pulling itself together when the need arises |
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ProgressiveFool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. LOL I was wondering what the cat was for |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. She guards and protects |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
82. Attack Cat on Premesis. LOL Cats are awesome, aren't they? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Is it legal to have that many guns? |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. There is no law |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I don't think any state bans the number of guns |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
63. Read my profile |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
112. Yes, it is |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. Nice cat picture. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
116. (lol) n/t |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
117. Dad, is that you? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Blackwater is no where near 100 thousand people |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
48. Yeah, whatever. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:55 AM Response to Reply #48 |
100. Sure there is |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
110. Do you think all of them would support an overthrow? |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. Then I'd Say They Are Seriously Overpayed |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Remember, these are contractors... |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. I Did Take That Into Account |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Your living in a right wing fantasy world. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. As opposed to the OP's left-wing fantasy world? |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. So that means what??? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I haven't personally seen any non-citizens working for Blackwater |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Outside of the country....... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. If a foreigner is qualified to work inside the US, what would the problem be? |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Not a problem.... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. One More Time with Feeling |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Sorry but I do..... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. We allow foreign nationals to serve in the real live Army |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Yes ...the real live army |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
107. I think it is not irrational to be concerned about |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. WOULD YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ANY CO. BEING 'IMMUNE' FROM PROSECUTION,... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Let me know when the takeover is imminent |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Of course you will.... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I can't pick a target when there's nothing to shoot at |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Ok I'm confused...... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. It depends on what they are actually DOING, not what you call them |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. OK I get it now...I didnt know we were playing with words. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #89 |
101. I'm NOT playing with words, I do NOT have a problem with the concept |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. So we agree??? |
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INDIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #78 |
104. I agree. You are getting beat up on. n/t |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Actually, they're interested in one thing: making great money. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Blackwater opens up their NC range once a month for us IPSC/USPSA shooters |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
93. DU = Lefties Welcome |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #93 |
103. Everybody is welcome here as long as they behave themselves |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #103 |
108. We Agree, Everyone Is Entitled To Their Opinion |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Your comments are insulting in the extreme. |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. So whats the reaction??? |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. OK. |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Huh????? |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Okay. Gotta' call you on that. You're saying, 'it can't happen',... |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. You clearly seem to think... |
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monktonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I was commenting on how brave we all are...... |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. *LOL* oops |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
111. I want to buy a surplus Blackhawk like Blackwater |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Define "private armies / militias" |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. A 'security' detail would be strictly limited to guarding private |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits federal troops from enforcing civil law |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. There is a difference between public civilian forces and private civilian forces |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Being called a de facto threat and being illegal are not at all the same thing |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
52. My concern is, this 'unitary executive' would interpret the Constitution in that way,... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
66. Oh, him? He'll be gone soon enough. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. If it was only, just 'him' rather than 'them', I'd be more comforted. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
98. Militia |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Is Blackwater operating militia to do crowd control on public streets? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I believe they were on the streets of New Orleans. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. If it's highly illegal, surely you can cite the code they're violating |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If I had specifics, I would not have had to say, "to my knowledge" |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. No offense meant - I tend to take a General Semantics view of things |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. If it's not, it certainly ought to be. |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. NOPE. They are hard at work here in New Orleans |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. How do you define in workable terms the difference between BW and other rent-a-cops? |
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youngdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. The main difference to me is this |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. BW and the other security companies actually have some of all types |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Probably not illegal would be my guess.... |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's not illegal, but it should be |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think you are confused |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I think you may be missing the point. See my post below,... |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I Actually Don't Think I Am |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. No, you sitll are... |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Perhaps It Is Your Background |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 05:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Where does the 100K strong meme come from. From what I have said its less than 5% of that |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. 5000? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. You are misreading the quotes, and even some of them are misleading |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. What Doesn't Sense |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. 5000 is actually too much, esp where BW is concerned. |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. As I Said |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 09:02 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Take a look at the cost of keeping and armed solider in the field |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Private military isn't new. You're right. However, an effective armed 'force',... |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Even insurgents have logistics and heavy weapons |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. And,...you are asserting that BW does NOT have the capability of insurgents? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Insurgents blend with the populace and are supported by them, uniformed forces do not |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Couldn't BW e-a-s-i-l-y carry out operations against this/our populace,... |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. Not really, not dressed like merc from central casting |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. I heard this administration does a 'hold harmless' clause with these corporations. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. Google Baldwin Felts detective agency |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. “Medieval West Virginia! |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Interesting Pieces |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
120. I'm so glad to see that there are still a few of us that know what has happened before |
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nomatrix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. Has the Patriot Act changed the law? |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. The Patriot Act gives greater flexibility to the feds, whether via private contract or,... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
57. the last time we had guys dressed in black body armor & carrying full auto weapons, they were ... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. A couple of problems with that scenario |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. I did not realize B&B closed...I used to go by there when I lived in the LA area |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. It's very sad |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
95. blackwater can't or cops can't? |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. LAPD was subsequenty given M-16 by the Feds |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. well, they at least need cavity searches |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. Even if it isn't strictly illegal |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-09-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
90. Time Magazine: Victims of an Outsourced War |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
99. Wasn't Blackwater in New Orleans after Katrina? See link |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Do you think NO would have been better off without them? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #102 |
105. The needed police but not mercenaries. I am sure there were 1000s of police forces |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. The BW employees were doing exactly what police would have done IMO |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. Except that they are not sworn in to uphold the law. eom |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. Like that makes any difference to ordinary LEOs in an emergency |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
114. if it isn't |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
121. Well I was in the Kiss Army |
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