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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Yup, these are some ethics to have in the context of a relief effort:
Lt. Gen. Steven Blum of the National Guard said 7,000 National Guardsmen arriving in Louisiana on Friday would be dedicated to restoring order in New Orleans. He said half of them had just returned from assignments overseas and are "highly proficient in the use of lethal force." He pledged to "put down" the violence "in a quick and efficient manner."
Mismanage the fuck out of a relief effort, then when people overreact, shoot 'em first and ask questions later.
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Actually, being skilled or proficient in the use of lethal force includes being able to use it non-lethally but effectively.
It's fine to say that this could have or should have been managed differently (me, I am afraid this is a big fat advertisement to, oh, people who might like to wreak havoc in an American city or two, that that would be an extremely easy and effective thing to do, since we don't seem prepared to handle a massive anything), but the point now is to restore order and help get those people out.
Some of the looting is fine and reasonable, imo (food, clothing, etc.), some is stupid and should be stopped for the principle of it (though who's ever going to use those tvs, as a practical matter?), but the bigger concern is people adopting some sort of Mad Max fantasy life and thinking they own the place.
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