Vt. lawmakers seek to pull Guard from war

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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

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Vermont's lawmakers have gone off the deep end. Laughing

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

I wish it would hold up in court. Laughing

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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Tumbleweed wrote:

I wish it would hold up in court. Laughing

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. Sad

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

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

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

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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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.