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Barack Obama

Mosby

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2. I think the military should take over the role of the SS

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 05:50 PM

Nov 2014

The army trains soldiers for security positions, why not use them in the place of the secret service.

I suggest this because I think the problems are so systemic that there is no way to fix it, these "civil servants" all need to be let go.

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***BOG post****'Devastating' Failures Lead Secret Service to Consider Raising White House Fence [View all] steve2470 Nov 2014 OP

One has to wonder Ineeda Nov 2014 #1

I agree about the dedication required ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #3

I think the military should take over the role of the SS Mosby Nov 2014 #2

I think you are exactly right but Little Star Nov 2014 #4

In that case just move the POTUS to a military base... Historic NY Nov 2014 #6

No taller fence Politicalboi Nov 2014 #5

Seems like they want a safety net of a higher fence in case they screw up again.. perhaps Cha Nov 2014 #7

Thanks Steve. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #8

and today, another nut job caught - locked and loaded hopemountain Nov 2014 #9