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billvon 3,008
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>Seemed to work pretty well for the Viet Cong, didn't it?
Right. And organized terrorism is going to go over really well in the US nowadays. Think Waco on a statewide scale.
Right. And organized terrorism is going to go over really well in the US nowadays. Think Waco on a statewide scale.
mnealtx 0
Quote>Seemed to work pretty well for the Viet Cong, didn't it?
Right. And organized terrorism is going to go over really well in the US nowadays. Think Waco on a statewide scale.
VERY large difference between ATF/FBI agents firing on their countrymen and US Soldiers firing on their countrymen. I honestly believe that *most* soldiers would refuse the order.
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billvon 3,008
>I honestly believe that *most* soldiers would refuse the order.
Ten years ago, perhaps. But today, the separatists would be labeled terrorists, their ties to Islamic extremism would be postulated, and right wingers everywhere would ask "do you want another 9/11 pulled off by these Al Qaeda-backed killers RIGHT HERE IN OUR BACKYARD?"
And our troops would fire on them, believing that they were protecting the US from its domestic enemies as they have pledged to do.
US troops have, in the past, fired on unarmed, protesting students. I have zero doubt they would fire on terrorists who were shooting at them.
Ten years ago, perhaps. But today, the separatists would be labeled terrorists, their ties to Islamic extremism would be postulated, and right wingers everywhere would ask "do you want another 9/11 pulled off by these Al Qaeda-backed killers RIGHT HERE IN OUR BACKYARD?"
And our troops would fire on them, believing that they were protecting the US from its domestic enemies as they have pledged to do.
US troops have, in the past, fired on unarmed, protesting students. I have zero doubt they would fire on terrorists who were shooting at them.
billvon 3,008
>Our willingness to have our brothers killing our brothers was destroyed by the Civil War.
Kent State was _after_ the Civil War. And those were just rocks they were defending themselves against.
Kent State was _after_ the Civil War. And those were just rocks they were defending themselves against.
jakee 1,500
QuoteI honestly believe that *most* soldiers would refuse the order.
That's not how it would go down though, is it?
The Army would not be sent to Montana with orders to attack without provocation, they'd go in to keep the peace/ ensure the security of the State or whatever. Then, if the good people of Montana decided fired upon them are you telling me most soldiers would not act in self defence?
Do you want to have an ideagasm?
AndyBoyd 0
FYI, Key West seceded from the Union in 1982. Yes, everyone's tongue was planted firmly in their cheeks. 
http://www.conchrepublic.com/history.htm
Not sure how to make it clicky. I know this is a serious topic, and I'm not trying to hijack the thread. Just thought you folks might find this amusing.
Quote>Our willingness to have our brothers killing our brothers was destroyed by the Civil War.
Kent State was _after_ the Civil War. And those were just rocks they were defending themselves against.
Even for SC, this is a sad thread, with triple hypotheticals and crappy comparisons left and right.
Isn't Montana the state that has a lot of militia-type whackjobs?
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jcd11235 0
QuoteIsn't Montana the state that has a lot of militia-type whackjobs?
I thought that was Michigan.
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ryoder 1,590
QuoteFYI, Key West seceded from the Union in 1982. Yes, everyone's tongue was planted firmly in their cheeks.
http://www.conchrepublic.com/history.htm
Not sure how to make it clicky. I know this is a serious topic, and I'm not trying to hijack the thread. Just thought you folks might find this amusing.
Dammit!
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pirana 0
QuoteOn the other hand, maybe it's time we let Puerto Rico join the club. I think we can all agree we all like Puerto Rico more than Montana.
I'll trade you Montana for Puerto Rico and a state to be named later, plus a few billion $ so we can stay under the salary cap
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Since the beautiful state of Montana does not appear wanted by some of you, I will trade you a 6th and a 9th round draft pick for the state of Montana (heck you can keep the eastern plains, we just want Montana's mountains). Albertans need more vacation property and we've pretty much already bought up most of eastern BC. 
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