Reestablishing the National Guard: Yes or no?

jademoose6 said:Exactly like these.

An individual spent six years feeding info on rations—all for a $275,000 payday.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/...-275000-484694

Corrupt officers have compromised some of the most sensitive Department of Justice investigations.
http://www.nytimes.com/corrupt-officers-doj-investigations/1056920/

Do I really need to spell it out any further?

Usually, stuff like this gets handled by Internal Affairs, not by forming paramilitary or quasi-government groups.

Look, I know this might sound a bit out there, but maybe we could actually learn something from how the Swiss handle things. Imagine if you spent your weekends out with the National Guard—just doing basic drills, practicing your aim, keeping your gear in top shape—and in exchange, you get a little extra cash in your pocket. Plus, if things ever truly kick off, you're already mobilized and ready to go. A small, professional force of maybe ten thousand people just isn't going to cut it if a real war breaks out.

The National Guard was established because we had to defend the country after being attacked; we didn't have a standing army, so there was a necessity to protect ourselves and win. I don't really see any purpose in forming a new organized military force unless you're implying a coup attempt, but I suppose most sensible people are against any kind of extra-legal force. Besides, we have democratic elections coming up, so if anyone is unhappy with how things are going, they can just vote for change instead of reaching for weapons.

jademoose6 said:Actually, I see the National Guard's concept as deeply patriotic—so much so that they inherently stand with the citizens.
The National Guard becomes essential the moment state agencies become alienated—when the government starts serving itself or political parties rather than the people.
They serve as a necessary lever of power—a guarantee of protection for true patriots who want to bring the country back under the umbrella of its citizens.
Isn't a unified National Guard at the federal level far better than the various party-aligned or local militias that pop up whenever a system begins to crumble?
You can't really rely on the Department of Justice during those moments—firstly, because they are there for a paycheck, and secondly, because they are always positioned to protect those in power. They simply lack the motivation.
As for the US Armed Forces, I'm not entirely sure what the current status is.
The National Guard would be a beacon of hope for the people.
Do you honestly think demilitarization and political purges in America would ever pass peacefully?
And why would that topic even be considered a trick?🤷

Well, look—we're seeing Ukrainians starting to organize themselves into a sort of "National Guard."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYhrLJr93Go
It’s a bit late, though—if they had possessed their own version of a National Guard earlier, perhaps extremist groups wouldn't have hijacked their protests.
Maybe now it will be a bit clearer why I've always envisioned the need for such a formation.

jademoose6 said:God, who actually needs "guardians of the revolution"?😛
I’m not suggesting I want to personally run the show—not at all—but I do assume there are actual, sensible politicians in America who recognize the gravity of the situation. They see how deeply anti-government and anti-American elements have infiltrated our system... which makes it clear that without the National Guard serving as a guarantor of unity and security for our citizens, nothing is going to change.
Honestly, I’m just curious to see what this forum's "battalion" has to say about it.😁

The Battalion is operating as part of the Munich Group, so there aren't any issues with response times. We all know this is a massive formation, and frankly, the government is doing nothing but pushing to swell its numbers even further. 😁

Jack Cook7 said:Asking this question is basically inviting the devil to dinner.

The laws from back in the day were actually set up so that even if you couldn't directly take on the federal government with a full military force, there was still a way for local folks to organize themselves.

It was through those same legal loopholes that the National Guard got their start—even if, let's be honest, the whole thing was still being pulled by the same old intelligence agencies behind the scenes.

Look, knowing our history—both the stuff we've lived through and what might be coming down the road—I am all for making it legal to form local, non-political groups that can step up and handle defense, whether things are peaceful or everything is going south.

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jademoose6 says: The National Guard is built on pure patriotism, so they’ll always be on the side of the people. You need a National Guard when the government starts feeling totally disconnected from reality—when the state stops serving the people and starts just serving itself or political parties. The National Guard acts as a power balance and a guarantee for those patriots willing to step up and bring the country back under the people's control. I'd much rather have a unified National Guard at the federal level than all those random party-aligned or local militias popping up whenever the system starts falling apart. You can't count on the Department of Justice in those moments because, first off, they're just there for the paycheck, and second, they're always working to protect whoever's in power. They just don't have the drive. Not sure what the deal is with the US Armed Forces right now. But a National Guard? That would be a beacon of hope for regular citizens. Do you honestly think demilitarization and purging corrupt officials in America would go smoothly? Why would this topic even be considered a trick?🤷

Look, I'm telling you, this isn't some kind of trick.

A National Guard that's disciplined, both armed and unarmed, without any foreign influence, focusing on long-term human values and making the country better—which was the whole point back in 1990—that's something you can actually get behind.

How exactly are you planning to structure this? Who’s going to be running the show, and who is actually accountable? Who gets an invite, who gets left out—and more importantly, who's making those calls?