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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Sat May 4, 2019, 01:08 PM May 2019

49 years ago, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students.

49 years ago today, we found out that unarmed civilians were seen as dangerous threats, and protests as provocation to lethal force. that our own government would turn weapons on Americans for practicing their right to protest.

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49 years ago, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl May 2019 OP

I remember it very well. yardwork May 2019 #1

In the 60s the National Guard was seen as a refuge for chickenshits Submariner May 2019 #2

seems like yesterday samnsara May 2019 #3

yardwork

(61,666 posts)

1. I remember it very well.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 01:14 PM

May 2019

Submariner

(12,504 posts)

2. In the 60s the National Guard was seen as a refuge for chickenshits

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 02:13 PM

May 2019

to duck the draft and avoid combat in Vietnam. I saw some of the neighborhood kids getting into the NG from knowing somebody who knew somebody.

The guys in the NG knew they were mocked by the regular military guys and campus students, so I believe a good bit of "I'll show them" kind of revenge went down that day.

samnsara

(17,623 posts)

3. seems like yesterday

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 02:26 PM

May 2019

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