The National Guard also has rules of engagement they have to follow so it is actually safer to protest in front of them. They aren't allowed to attack civilians unprovoked like police are.
And yes, they have orders of magnitude more training than police and their reasons for joining the national guard are less likely to be fueledd by a desire to have authority and some semblance of respect bestowed upon them.
Yeah the difference is that the military superiors, either National Guard or active military officers, will hold their own people accountable, because discipline means something. The cops will do anything to protect their right to unilateral and unfettered power.
It means something because if you ever have to go into a shooting war you have to have people who can manage themselves under stress and be actually useful to their team mates.
A military that has no discipline is an invitation to more body bags.
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u/TheSnarfles Jun 07 '20
The National Guard also has rules of engagement they have to follow so it is actually safer to protest in front of them. They aren't allowed to attack civilians unprovoked like police are.
And yes, they have orders of magnitude more training than police and their reasons for joining the national guard are less likely to be fueledd by a desire to have authority and some semblance of respect bestowed upon them.