Veterans express mixed feelings towards President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid protests linked to immigration policy. Christopher Purdy, an Army veteran, criticizes this use of military force, believing it escalates tensions unnecessarily. He highlights that although violence occurred, it was not severe enough to warrant military intervention. Purdy emphasizes that Marines are not trained for crowd control, indicating a misplacement of resources. This decision raises concerns among veterans about the militarization of domestic responses and its implications for civil rights, especially in liberal states like California.
Yes, there was some violence directed at federal law enforcement, but that's not uncommon. And if we called in the National Guard, every time there were minor outbreaks of violence, we would be living in a police state.
It sends a clear message about who the military is being used against. I guarantee you this wouldn't have happened in Boise [Idaho], or a red state, or a pre-1994 setting.
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