As it turns out -- according to both conservatives and liberals -- U.S. governors were stripped of crucial discretion over their National Guard units at home for a good part of Palin's first term. "Governors' control of the National Guard can be trumped with a simple presidential declaration." |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.