Posse comitatus Essays

  • The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878

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    The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 was a federal law enacted by congress in 1878 to restrict the federal governments from utilizing the Air Force and Army powers in civil law enforcement functions. The law ensures that civilian police agencies are directly responsible for all law enforcement functions in the United States, and the Armed Forces are responsible for fighting American wars abroad. The military can only be used as law enforcement in America if it specifically authorized. The Posse Comitatus

  • Reign of the Vigilantes

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    There were many accounts of what happened in Prineville on that fateful day in 1882, in Reign of the vigilantes, William Thompson told a very different account of the events of vigilantism that occurred on March 15, 1882 Thompson bent the truth to protect himself. Thompson said the land dispute was a “trivial matter at most” (Becman) according to Reign of the Vigilantes, most people would disagree with that statement and would not consider someone building a fence across their yard or property as

  • Analysis Of Homeland Defense And The National Guard

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    Introduction The general topic for this literature review will be an examination of the Department of Defense and the National Guard in terms of Homeland Security. The areas of Homeland Defense and Civil Support will be primary subsections of Homeland Security which will be reviewed. For purposes of defining a time period none of the literature reviewed will be prior to September 11, 2001. The reasoning for this being to examine Homeland Defense using literature pertaining to 9/11 and the Boston

  • Violent Juggalo Research Paper

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    In 1992, the newly formed rap duo, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of the Insane Clown Posse, started a movement within the music industry without knowing it. Their outwardly explicit lyrics and clown gimmick somehow touched the souls of the community that started calling themselves "Juggalos." The music of the Insane Clown Posse brought this group of misfits and scrubs together within the Juggalo community, which can best be described as a family. However, in 2011 the FBI classified Juggalos as a "loosely

  • Research Paper On Juggalos

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    Jacobs September 17, 2015 Subculture Internet Research Paper Mr. Feinberg “Whoop-Whoop” The Juggalo family is made up of Faygo drinking, face paint wearing, hatchet throwing ninjas who are misunderstood die-hard fanaticals of the Insane Clown Posse. This subculture is uncommon because it was established from a devoted fan base. From the growth and popularity a largely formed culture of their own has been created. The subject matter involving Juggalos and Juggalettes was compelling because of

  • A Description of My Room: The Comfortable Chill Room

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    lava lamp which is on day and night is placed near my television, which also gives the room a unique look to it. A large variety of posters fill every wall that represents few interests. The majority of the posters consist of ICP (Insane Clown Posse). These posters were collected through the internet, and some were given by friends. Anyone who walks into the room can tell what type of music is preferred by looking at some the posters on the walls. Such artists as SPM (South Park Mexicans) from

  • Music: Aggression And Violence In Music And Music

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    criticism since. One hardcore rap duo, Insane Clown Posse, is a great example of a band under extreme criticism for their hardcore, brutal lyrics and heavy beats. Their fan group, labeled as “Juggaloes”, were deemed a gang in 2011 by the FBI (Goldstein, 2013). This duo’s lyrics depict rape and murder; lyrics such as “killed the little prick” and “I’ll cut your throat out” are popular among thousands of fans. Many individuals that listen to Insane Clown Posse though are also linked to violent acts. For example

  • Frankenstein

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    I awoke, frightened and alone, with a monster standing beside my bed. Although my body was paralyzed with fear, my mind was awake, trying to figure out how this hideous creature could have found me. As I gazed into the hypnotizing, dark eyes of this giant, the room altered, and I found myself, once again, in the basement of my father’s house. Surrounded with medical equipment, a rush of adrenaline pulsed through my tired body, forcing it awake. The monster walked slowly through the room, dragging

  • Reflection On Listening To Jesus

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    Following the teaching of Christ is obedience and not conformity or something else. Obedience is a form of social influence that involves performing an action under the orders of an authority figure. Through obedience, Jesus accepted the will of His Father. By taking a human form and being born like us in order to save us from sin. Eventually, Jesus’ teachings were concerned with groups and individuals. His teachings based on the daily living examples as people could see and follow what he was doing

  • The Concept Of Worship And The Content Of Worship

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    "The Concept of Worship" and "The Content of Worship" What is worship? Worship defined as the structuring of time to help it fulfill its purposes. Martin Luther defined Worship as God Speak (rede) to us through the word of God and that in return we talk (reden) back to Him in prayer and songs of Praise. Worship began with obedience to God and a one on one with God. Praise is congregational confirmation. Worship according to John 4:24, God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him

  • The Abuse of Ophelia in "Hamlet"

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    The story of Hamlet is a morbid tale of tragedy, commitment, and manipulation; this is especially evident within the character of Ophelia. Throughout the play, Ophelia is torn between obeying and following the different commitments that she has to men in her life. She is constantly torn between the choice of obeying the decisions and wishes of her family or that of Hamlet. She is a constant subject of manipulation and brain washing from both her father and brother. Ophelia is not only subject to

  • The Posse Commitatus Act (PCA)

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    willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.” - Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 1385. The Posse Commitatus Act (PCA) was enacted within the United States to set limitations on the use of federal troops against U.S citizens to enforce state laws. The PCA takes the decisive authority to use the military as a Posse away from the local sheriffs and restored the authorization

  • The Pros And Cons Of The Stafford Act

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    “I am very frustrated because we are not able to marshal resources and we’re outmanned in just about every aspect.” (Nagin, 2005) New Orleans Mayor, Ray Nagin expressed regarding the destruction left by Hurricane Katrina. The unforeseen devastation of Katrina left many wondering, could there have been a better way to handle this type of catastrophe? Today’s Army trains for missions that take soldiers overseas and deploy to different training centers across the country alongside non-organic elements

  • Hate Groups

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    Hate Groups In today’s society where differences between people are magnified and everyone is discussing diversity, tensions between different groups are remarkably high. The extreme of this tension is brought out in hate groups. Hate groups play off of the stereotypes of specific peoples. They use these generalities in their relentless and often violent persecution of those different from themselves. There are many groups that practice in such ways, most of them preaching white supremacy. The

  • Us Intelligence Community Case Study

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    the US military to be employed against terrorist at home and abroad. Currently the military is forced to hand off the development of targets once they enter the Homeland, this may cause a delay in the continued pursuit against the target. The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 could not have envisioned the constraints it would levy against the protection of the

  • The Effectiveness Of Transnational Terrorism

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    with partner agencies to avoid inefficiencies while achieving unity of purpose and unity of command, 2. How the DOD and USNORTHCOM should organize and operate to defeat or deter transnational terrorist groups and 3. How the DOD can adhere to the Posse Comitatus Act while still making value-added contributions with the capabilities of the U.S. military

  • Deadly Standoffs at Ruby Ridge and Waco, Texas

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    After the deadly standoffs at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, in 1992 and Waco, Texas, in 1993, the extreme right experienced a considerable resurgence, to include a rise in numbers and activities within the sovereign citizens. This activity included acts of violence, usually against representatives of the government that sovereign citizens so hated. Over the next five years, sovereign citizen organization took to violent actions involving armed stand-offs, shoot-outs with law enforcement, and kidnapping of local

  • Samuel Chase

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    Samuel Chase 1743-1811 In the year 1786, at the pressing invitation of his friend, Colonel Howard, he removed from Annapolis to Baltimore. By this gentleman, he was generously presented with a square of ten lots of land, upon a spot in which he erected a house, in which he lived until his death. On his removal from Annapolis, the corporation of that city tendered to him the expressions of their respect, in the following address: "Sir, the mayor, aldermen, and common councilmen of the city of

  • A Critical Analysis Of VOX By Matthew Yglesias

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    is how the military was forced to intervene causing all sorts of chaos. This example is supposed to show us a real life example of what can happen when political discourse reaches a breaking point, however in our governing system we have the Posse Comitatus Act, which prevents the federal government from using our conventional military branches to enforce the will of our federal government officials. It seems like in our political system performing any kind of coup would be extremely

  • Civil Disobedience and the Abusive Power of Government

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    Civil Disobedience and the Abusive Power of Government In response to the annexation of Texas in 1845 by the United States, Henry David Thoreau's wrote the essay, Civil Disobedience.  Thoreau felt that this purely economic move by the United States expedited the Civil War, which he, and many Americans, disapproved of.  In his essay, Thoreau argues that government should not be in control of the people and that the people should be able to rule themselves freely however they please.  In addition