By Lisa Rathke - The Associated Press
Jan 31, 2008

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Fed up that Washington hasn’t done more to end the war, a group of Vermont lawmakers said Tuesday that the president no longer has the authority to use Guard troops in Iraq.

State Rep. Michael Fisher, D-Lincoln, said the authority to call up Guard members for Iraq duty has expired because that country no longer poses a threat to U.S. national security.

“The mission authorized in 2002 does not exist,” said Fisher, who plans to introduce a bill backed by 30 colleagues Wednesday that calls on Gov. Jim Douglas to join the effort. “Unless Congress grants a new authorization, the Vermont Guard should revert back to state control.”


ARMY TIMES

Vermont's lawmakers have gone off the deep end.

I wish it would hold up in court. According to the latest report we aren't prepared for an attack should one happen on our soil because we are under manned.

Tumbleweed wrote:I wish it would hold up in court. According to the latest report we aren't prepared for an attack should one happen on our soil because we are under manned.

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Yep, I read that too. It is somewhat worrisome.

Well, my theory is to protect home plate and worry about the outfield if we have the resources.

Since the Guard is the first line of defense for a state, then it should be up to the state where they go.

CHUQ wrote:Since the Guard is the first line of defense for a state, then it should be up to the state where they go.

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Agreed. But, since we a low on manpower, we had to call up the NG for overseas duty. Calling out the NG should be up to a state's governor.