One of the reasons we keep a standing army is to protect our populace from threats within. While rare, they still occur. We need look no further than Hurricane Katrina. Below is one of the reasons Nigeria keeps a standing army-to protect their villagers.

When a village is being decimated one by one, worries about Imperial entanglements and violations of the Posse Comitatus Act seem to pale. This gives a new meaning to “It takes a Village”…