I believe the Gov. of a State may call up it's National Guard troops and
even ask for assistance with other states National Guard troops. Federal
troops can not enter a State in an operation capacity unless requested by a
State..and I bet those forms would be in triplicate.
I'm sure there are all kinds of exemptions for training manuvers and such.
But the rules exist so the US does not become a military state. It's alittle
funny when you think about it, most of the same folks complaining now
because troops were not there, would be the same ones complaining loudest if
the Feds did not follow that rule.

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"gregg" wrote in message
...
sfb wrote:

Aren't the civilian and military rules different? Can't the President
can crank up FEMA, but the National Guard is a state thing with Federal
concurrence.


I don't believe so. The Feds can't move into a State and start doing
anyting
unless the State asks for it. No matter if it's military or civilian.



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