Motivated by TC's stellar rundown of the history that provides context for what is happening in Texas right now, I was prompted to send the following Comment to President Biden at the White House:
"There is ample precedent for President Biden to federalize the Texas National Guard, and send federal troops to Texas to direct them to remove…
Motivated by TC's stellar rundown of the history that provides context for what is happening in Texas right now, I was prompted to send the following Comment to President Biden at the White House:
"There is ample precedent for President Biden to federalize the Texas National Guard, and send federal troops to Texas to direct them to remove the razor wire and the barrier to the park that Governor Abbott is using in a way that is pre-Civil War in nature. President Eisenhower and President Kennedy both nationalized state National Guard troops to deal with Southern refusal to allow desegregation to proceed, with a successful result. This is no different. Abbott's actions are racist and secessionist, just like the firing on Fort Sumter."
Totally and completely agree with your comment, Gary. I immediately thought of Ft. Sumter when I learned what Abbott did at that park on the border. Absolutely nationalize the Guard troops and send in the Army! These people will not understand anything less than a show of force. Your suggestion about a court martial and dishonorable discharge for military individuals who disobey orders is spot on, TC.
By the way, I am a born and bred southerner. I hoped we were finally getting past the Civil War when Obama was elected. I was wrong!
Motivated by TC's stellar rundown of the history that provides context for what is happening in Texas right now, I was prompted to send the following Comment to President Biden at the White House:
"There is ample precedent for President Biden to federalize the Texas National Guard, and send federal troops to Texas to direct them to remove the razor wire and the barrier to the park that Governor Abbott is using in a way that is pre-Civil War in nature. President Eisenhower and President Kennedy both nationalized state National Guard troops to deal with Southern refusal to allow desegregation to proceed, with a successful result. This is no different. Abbott's actions are racist and secessionist, just like the firing on Fort Sumter."
Excellent!
Thank you, TC. From a writer like you, that is high praise, indeed.
Gary
Totally and completely agree with your comment, Gary. I immediately thought of Ft. Sumter when I learned what Abbott did at that park on the border. Absolutely nationalize the Guard troops and send in the Army! These people will not understand anything less than a show of force. Your suggestion about a court martial and dishonorable discharge for military individuals who disobey orders is spot on, TC.
By the way, I am a born and bred southerner. I hoped we were finally getting past the Civil War when Obama was elected. I was wrong!
Born and bred Southerner of the kind the "Official South" claims never existed. :-)
Yeah, I guess I am, too, except I was born and raised in VA. Of course, our current governor is one of the 25 that are "supporting" Abbott's idiocy.
The great "moderate" Youngkin.
Me too.
Yes!