if I look at what I would have done - I think (and, I can only 'think') --
that I would have probably done what he did ------------ I would have put civilian security staff in place - IF I had them and IF I thought it necessary for security in the hotel -----------
or on the street if necessary ---------- that would be assuming I didn't have police or I didn't want to thin that resource
I would have asked for or accepted military as a second option IF I couldn't get civilians ----------- why second?
because I think that putting military out there for 'control' purposes is the last thing that I would do in a democratic society - it's not a good look, even if it's efficient.
I have no ideological or philosophical balk at using military in non control conditions - like floods or fires or cyclones etc. - but, not in controlling people
to me - it's the thin edge of the wedge --------------- BUT, I wouldn't hold it against a politician if they so chose - it's just not what I would do if I had another option
