Some have asked me about this one. This very recent one.
I have to admit, I have more than one concern about it. Namely, how and why a Council of 10 Governors is needed at all. Considering that our union is 50 states strong, just how unbiased are these 10 going to be? And bipartisan? 5 of one party, 5 of another? Does anyone buy this in view of the current political climate? I most certainly do not.
Besides, the Posse Comitatus Act clearly points out the roles of the National Guard and how they are to be focused. The NG is deployed and under the supervision of States Governors at times of crisis. Not under federal supervision/jurisdiction. (And notice that legislation passed during the Bush administration was repealed, reverting wording back to that of the Insurrection Act.) This Executive Order clearly bypasses Congress to employ something new.
My question: How dangerous is this down the road? And before anyone tries to label me a far-right winger, I caution anyone who thinks a soft stick at this point – about this particular issue – has our best interests at heart. History shows otherwise.
This Executive Order is only two days old, it appears, and what else I want to know is – what does your (and my own) representatives know about this one? And what do they intend to do about it?
Attribution to Christopher Suleske, through a mutual friend.
Daniel McAndrew 