[blitz_skull]

American civilians who had made a decided effort to commit a federal felony. Also "ordering soliders to kill American civilians" attempts to color the situation in an unfavorable light, as if the soldiers had alternatives, or the situation didn't fully warrant it.

There's no reason that killing armed gangsters wasn't totally justified in this case.

[CobrastanJorji]

They did. The letter clearly instructs soldiers to shoot fleeing people in the back if they don't stop and surrender. "Not killing the fleeing man" is what we can an "alternative."

[jayrot]

Where's the BG copypasta quote about why soldiers shouldn't be police

[2OEH8eoCRo0]

The military defends federal property all the time. US mail is federal property. Is there a copypasta about blanket absolutes?