Debate about Gun Control

[Bob Butler 54]

(06-16-2016, 01:22 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: The National Guard is never sent abroad. It is used to quell domestic disturbances and meet emergencies here at home. Where does Bob get this stuff?

Most recently, the National Guard was used and over used in Iraq during Bush 43's war.  For a while in Massachusetts, whenever a National Guard unit returned from deployment, local press coverage would be there to show hugs between those long parted.  It made for a nice feel good news clip.  

There was a controversy that the National Guard was over used.  Bush 43 did not deploy sufficient troops to quell the insurrection.  There is a well known guesstimate on how many boots on the ground are required.  Bush 43 invaded knowing that Iraq was too well populated for him to quell an insurrection.  He couldn't reach the required troop levels without increasing taxes and the size of the Army, Marines and reserves.  To come as close as possible to the necessary troop level he turned around the National Guard units as fast as he could.  Too fast in the opinion of many.

In short, I get this stuff by being aware of current events, as well as by being familiar with how gun policy has evolved over the years.

You ought to try it.