[kankerlijer]

If federal agents want exceptional power while running around in military gear, using military tactics, put them under the UCMJ and fry them for conduct unbecoming when they mess up.

[hammock]

I prefer a jury of us peers. Would you rather them tried by a colonel at Fort Bragg, or 12 Minneapolitans?

[kankerlijer]

Good point - I think there would need to be a UCMJ equivalent for armed, federal LEO, in which case the accused would be judged by peers across agencies.

[0928374082]

Just what do actual soldiers think of the LARPers, anyway?

[kankerlijer]

It's all part of an unfortunate cultural shift. Perhaps it was a combination of video games, internet/influencer culture, and the fascination with SOF units popularized more heavily during GWOT. There has always been an element of boys wanting to be cool in the military, which is fine if kept in check, but people aren't selected for SOF units based on their ability to wear gear or work out really hard. They're looking for people with reduced stress response and can make clear headed decisions (cosplay doesn't give you these things).