Washington Deploys National Guard as Oregon Prepares for Election Day Chaos—Is Civil Unrest Inevitable?

In a move that has “control” written all over it, Washington Governor Jay Inslee activated the state’s National Guard to “assist” in so-called Election Day security. But if you’re still buying that this is about “public safety,” then you haven’t been paying attention. This isn’t about keeping you safe; it’s about making sure you stay in line. Portland and Vancouver, Washington, witnessed ballot box arsons, and now Inslee has his justification to bring soldiers into the picture.

Let’s be real—when ballot fires in two locations are used to greenlight militarized oversight, we’re looking at a fear-mongering tactic. The National Guard will be deployed alongside local law enforcement and the State Patrol, but guess what? They won’t tell you how many boots will be on the ground. A vague “standby” order is all we get, and the truth remains hidden behind closed doors. Homeland Security has already sounded alarms, citing “potential political violence” and “threats” to election infrastructure. Translation? They’re priming the public to accept force as the new norm.

As it turns out, Oregon isn’t far behind in following Big Brother’s footsteps. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is keeping the state’s National Guard on standby, prepared to jump in at a moment’s notice. Kotek’s office says it’s “closely monitoring” the situation with federal agencies, supposedly to make sure “voters can safely cast their ballot.” But in reality, they’re rolling out a security state that sidelines public freedom. And let’s not forget Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s comment—there’s “no current information to suggest unrest,” but they’re increasing police presence anyway. Sounds more like a preemptive clampdown than actual protection.

In the wake of 2020’s unrest, Oregon activated its own unified command and Guard deployment for “election security.” We’ve seen an ominous trend since then—states using “cybersecurity” concerns as an excuse to activate the Guard. Today, this pattern of militarized “security” raises a chilling question: Are we preparing for fair elections, or conditioning citizens to fear the very act of voting?

Every voter deserves a free and fearless ballot. But the National Guard on standby? This is no longer about stopping “ballot box arsons.” This is a creeping acceptance of the state’s power to militarize civil spaces. Patriots, it’s time to push back against this constant invasion of our rights before the guardrails of democracy are bulldozed for good.

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