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Originally Posted by CDSmith
Oh, it was a black mark on Nixon's administration as well. You must remember that as well as I do.
After such a tragic incident is "allowed" to happen, the people tend to look at the leadership, and the president is the largest target of such outrage. It is in how he handles the situation that determines the size of said black mark, and if memory serves I would say that the one Nixon got that day and in the weeks and months following was quite sizeable.
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Well...whatever goes down wrong in the Nation...the responsibilty...rightfully or wrongfully...is often layed upon the holder of the office of the Presidency.
I don't know who ordered the National Guard to have live rounds in their weapons...or what their reasoning was. Ordinarily riot control is performed by the National Gaurd with fixed bayonets and zero live rounds. I doubt that the Governor did...and if it was the CG or what ever ranking Officer or NCO that issued the order for live rounds...their head should have rolled...providing that they did not offer a very sound reason for the use of live rounds.