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Goodheart

(5,318 posts) Thu Nov 1, 2018, 08:52 PM Nov 2018

To any American soldier ordered or tempted to shoot a migrant who throws rocks....

DON'T DO IT.

You will NOT be protecting this country. You will NOT be a hero. You will be seen as a murderer everywhere in this world except among a minority cult of deplorables.

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To any American soldier ordered or tempted to shoot a migrant who throws rocks.... (Original Post) Goodheart Nov 2018 OP

Not to mention that you will be prosecuted under the UCMJ. As may your superior officers, depending RockRaven Nov 2018 #1

I find it very hard to believe a commander would establish those rules of engagement underpants Nov 2018 #2

What happened to the Kent State shooters. They shot because of rocks. wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #3

Kent State was started by one single panicky National Guard Sargeant A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #5

They will not be armed for this assignment. grantcart Nov 2018 #4

RockRaven

(14,951 posts)

1. Not to mention that you will be prosecuted under the UCMJ. As may your superior officers, depending

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 09:03 PM

Nov 2018

on what role they play, or fail to play, in your actions.

underpants

(182,734 posts)

2. I find it very hard to believe a commander would establish those rules of engagement

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 09:58 PM

Nov 2018

In fact, other than, photo ops they mostly will be in support roles.

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)

3. What happened to the Kent State shooters. They shot because of rocks.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:45 PM

Nov 2018

They pled self defense and the case was dropped.

In civil court they settled for an amount paid by the State

A HERETIC I AM

(24,365 posts)

5. Kent State was started by one single panicky National Guard Sargeant

Reply to wasupaloopa (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:51 PM

Nov 2018

who was then joined by 29 of the 77 guardsmen present.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings#Monday,_May_4

I don't think regular troops are going to fire into a crowd of unarmed civilians.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

4. They will not be armed for this assignment.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:48 PM

Nov 2018

They will be given "support" assignments away from the border.

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