Agreed.
Im opposed to turning the military loose on civilian populations, and will never understand why some people would be so willing to allow their government that type of authoritarian role. I would think there are quite a few people in Chicago that wouldn't want armed troops patrolling their streets, and im not talking about the criminals.
I lived in NY in a high crime era. Im sure im not the only one on the board that did. We had about 2000 murders a year on average in those days, and i would not have welcomed martial law then and wouldn't support it now for Chicago (unless of course, the Canadians invade IL from the north).
I don't know where Trump is going with this. IF it's just as a backup to the police when there's riots or disasters that's fine. Maybe this is just paranoia, but if by some coincidence, tanks and humvees show up on your street Election Day, you might feel discouraged from voting. And that's true for anyone Republic, Democratic, or Independent.
