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**Mike Irwin** · November 26, 2012, 08:05 AM

"Federal troops can't be used in a domestic law enforcement role without a lot of hurdles being jumped."

If there is a general "armed insurrection," by an organized group, and depending on its size and its scope, it may well rise above the level of a law enforcement matter and into the scope of military response required.

At that point, posse commitatus is a moot point.

November 26, 2012, 08:05 AM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	"Federal troops can't be used in a domestic law enforcement role without a lot of hurdles being jumped." If there is a general "armed insurrection," by an organized group, and depending on its size and its scope, it may well rise above the level of a law enforcement matter and into the scope of military response required. At that point, posse commitatus is a moot point. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.