Obama wants only military leaders who will agree to fire on US citizens?

[BjornF16]

Posse Comitatus Act is what is supposed to protect the American people. It prevents the presedent, without the consent of congress from enforcing laws within the states and using their equipment to do so. The National Gaurd is considered to be under the controll of the Goveror. I'm sure that they would like to change that, but untill they do it would be unconstitutional to send troops into the states for police duty. My faith is slipping fast. Personaly I think the first war we will lose is the financial one. We are being sold out as we watch.

Posse Commitatus only applies to the US Army and US Air Force...not the US Navy and the US Marine Corps.

Governors control the Guard...and they can utilize the equipment provided by the federal government as long as the USG is reimbursed. Only when the President activates the Guard do they come under control of the President (and I believe state governors have a veto).