absolutely baffled who thought this military deployment in the homeland was a good idea. Destroying trust in another institution, eroding public confidence, talking like U.S. streets are Baghdad, buzzing citizens w/aircraft, CJCS roaming the streets like it's some bizarre movie
i can't hardly look at the authoritarian content being pointed at us right now, there is no counter. Its just painful, the last three months, COVID-19 to protests and response, just divisiveness and sadness - American self destruction.
when everybody is wearing body armor, masks, helmets and goggles, the public doesn't know who is law enforcement, national guard, the military....they just see aggression - trust won't pop right back.
obvious the protests, looting & violence has grown to level many police departments can't handle, but that doesn't mean swing to full military escalation. Law enforcement should be assisted & reinforced, is why we have a DoJ & DHS. Why SecDef briefing? CJCS out in the streets?
Imagine your a soldier deploying to DC or another U.S. city right now, and your enlistment has been tours in Iraq, AFG, then maybe the SW border to stop imaginary caravans & now to fire tear gas at your fellow citizens - just terrible
