Stop The Military From Playing War Games On Our Streets And In Our Neighborhoods
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Sponsor: The Veterans Site
Turning American neighborhoods into military training grounds threatens freedom, erodes trust, and endangers families — call for compassion, uphold the law, and protect liberty before our cities become battlegrounds.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump recently suggested that U.S. cities could serve as “training grounds” for military forces1. This rhetoric would blur the critical line between a professional military and civilian life — a line that has protected American democracy for generations.
For nearly 150 years, the Posse Comitatus Act has stood as a safeguard against the use of federal troops in domestic law enforcement2. Weakening this boundary risks militarizing daily life, treating American communities as potential battlegrounds instead of homes, workplaces, and schools.
A Dangerous Threat to Liberty
Describing U.S. neighborhoods as “dangerous cities” to be controlled through military presence undermines both liberty and public trust. Families, veterans, and everyday citizens live in these communities. Casting them as training sites for war erases their humanity and places them under the shadow of force3.
The U.S. military is meant to defend against foreign adversaries. Bringing its power into our streets risks creating an adversarial relationship between troops and the very people they are sworn to protect. The suggestion of an “invasion from within” dehumanizes Americans and turns them into targets rather than neighbors3.
Veterans Speak Out
Many veterans have raised alarm, noting that loyalty must remain with the Constitution, not with political figures or partisan agendas3. Veterans understand better than most the heavy costs of conflict. They know firsthand that military operations are not training exercises to be carried out in the middle of American cities. They also recognize that such rhetoric risks damaging morale, straining communities, and eroding trust in the military.
Defend Freedom at Home
The proposal to use cities as training grounds is more than a policy suggestion. It is a threat to the freedom, dignity, and safety of all Americans. If we accept this, we accept a future where force overshadows liberty, and where trust in the armed forces collapses under the weight of politicization. This cannot be the path forward.
We must hold leaders accountable to the rule of law and to the principles of compassion, restraint, and respect for civilians. Sign the petition now to call for a reversal of this dangerous idea and to reaffirm that America’s cities are for people, not war games.
