Man, this is pure conspiracy theory crazy in metro Austin.
Check out the videos of the County Commisioners meeting at the bottoms of the pages.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/par...se-thats-sparking-fears-of-military-takeover/
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/gov...ing-martial-law-during-jade-helm-15-exercise/
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/new...btomystatesmanpremium#23b53c28.3342480.735716
Check out the videos of the County Commisioners meeting at the bottoms of the pages.
Participants were torn between their respect for the military and their suspicion of the Obama administration, and they frequently expressed concern that they had not been notified about the exercise until conspiracy theories began circulating on social media.
The recent closing of five Walmart stores sparked fears that those stores would be converted into detention centers or link to underground tunnels to transport troops.
Lastoria said “an extra minute of research” would show that those stores were each involved in labor disputes, although the retailer blames plumbing issues.
Most of the Jade 15 operations will take place on private property with the expressed approval of the landowner, although one participant asked why residents weren’t permitted to vote on it.
“I don’t understand why you would vote on private land use,” Lastoria said.
A U.S. Army spokesman answered questions for about two hours Monday from concerned residents who voiced fears that the federal government would gather intelligence on them, confiscate their guns and other property, or conduct psychological operations on them.
He also knocked down concerns that foreign fighters – such as Islamic State militants – would be brought in subdue the population.
“It’s the same thing that happened in Nazi Germany: You get the people used to the troops on the street, the appearance of uniformed troops and the militarization of the police,” said Bob Wells, a Bastrop resident, after the meeting. “They’re gathering intelligence. That’s what they’re doing. And they’re moving logistics in place for martial law. That’s my feeling. Now, I could be wrong. I hope I am wrong. I hope I’m a ‘conspiracy theorist.’”
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/par...se-thats-sparking-fears-of-military-takeover/
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/gov...ing-martial-law-during-jade-helm-15-exercise/
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/new...btomystatesmanpremium#23b53c28.3342480.735716