Could a Gov block a Nat'l. Guard mobilization

[markus]

We have governors, including some Republicans, threatening to establish blatantly illegal drug importation schemes from Canada in open defience of the FDA.

Is there anyway that, in the spirit of this sort of organized civil disobedience by a state, that a governor could try to block the mobilization of his state's guard units?

Any NG experts out there who can explain exactly the relationship between the Guard, the states and the feds? Are the Guard creates of the states, subject to mobilication or federalization? Could it be blocked, or at least hindered?

[IrateCitizen]

1. Short answer: No.

The NG falls under the direct control of the Governor, but it is also the legal right of the Federal Government to call up the NG at any time, at their discretion.

[Davis_X_Machina]

2. Mike Dukakis and a number of other governors

tried this tack in the '80's when Guard units were involved in Central America...I don't remember if it went to court.

[Bandit]

3. I doubt they could override the US Government but what is going on now

will undoubtedly cost all state heavily in National Guard enlistments. When people sign up for NG duty it isn't to be regular army or they would enlist in the army. They normally want to be close to home and help out in case of natural disasters. Bush* is devastating National Guard enlistment goals.

[bryant69]

4. I doubt they could, but it would be interesting

Particularly when you consider that Conservatives have traditionally faovered State's rights. It would be another sign that President Bush and his buddies are not actually Conservatives. They are Neo-Conservatives or, possibly, Monstro-Conservatives

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[MysticMind]

5. Luckily no..

If they could then many Southern governors would've prevented desegregation. The states cannot import drugs without FDA and Congressional approval

[Zomby Woof]

6. The feds are the supreme power

The Constitution grants the Congress the regulatory power of the militias (Guard), and the president is their commander-in-chief as well.

Look to Little Rock in 1954 for this federal supremacy in action.