I rarely post here or anywhere else for that matter. But, I thought I should get this information out there. Do with it what you will.

After reading an article about the 20000 troops being deployed here in the country, I wrote to Carl Levin about my concerns. It raises a few red flags with me. I originally heard about this back in November. I believe I was listening to Glenn Beck at the time. That same day, my Dad called me about it. He's ex-Navy. This has him gravely concerned. I have not yet heard back from Debbie Stabenow or my Congressman.

If I'm reading Levin's response correctly, the Congress could turn our own troops against us, should we decide to rise up against all this crap that is going on right now.

Here is a link to the article in the Washington Post from Dec. 1, 2008. It is followed by Levin's response.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 17_pf.html

[quote]Dear ______

Thank you for contacting me regarding the use of federal troops for disaster assistance. I appreciate hearing from you on this subject.

Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military can assist civilian authorities in executing the law only in extraordinary circumstances, such as a terrorist attack, natural disaster or special event. It establishes penalties for “whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws…â€