Reminds me of Boston and New York in the 1770's

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  1. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    Los Angeles is occupied by troops as was Boston and New York in the 1770's.
     
    #1 Georgina Rudkus, Jun 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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    Aren’t these more suited to Fred’s House Of Politics? @Tideland Prius seems to be letting them slide, but just saying’.
     
    #2 Mendel Leisk, Jun 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    And Western PA in the 1790s
    And Cincinnati, Chicago and DC in the 1850s
    And NYC in the 1860s
    And Frisco in the early 1900s
    And Little Rock in the 50's
    AND Selma in the 60's

    AND others....
     
    #3 ETC(SS), Jun 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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    Hmm. You think so? I’m assuming they’re referring to the parade going on today?
     
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    I thought it was military deployed into a city.
     
    #6 Trollbait, Jun 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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    ... into a city whose mayor made no such request, in a state whose governor made no such request ...
     
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    i suppose leaving them out of politics allows more members to be exposed to the realities of life
     
    #8 bisco, Jun 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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    Soon, the soldiers will be ordered to be quartered into the homes of the city's residents.
     
    #9 Georgina Rudkus, Jun 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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    Such policies have a tendency to soon become unpopular with unpaid troops and voters.

    Bob Wilson
     
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