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2016 Postmortem

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5. Huey Long had his own security force too

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 01:40 PM

Dec 2016

Last edited Tue Dec 20, 2016, 01:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Some say it was his security force who accidentally shot him in the encounter with Dr. Weiss* which whether true or not suggests a reason why a private security force is a bad idea.

* http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/20/was-huey-long-killed-by-his-own-bodyguards.html

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Trump plans a private security force [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2016 OP

Heh... 2naSalit Dec 2016 #1

That's not safe at all sharp_stick Dec 2016 #2

Praetorian Guard to protect the Dynasty and heirs. gordianot Dec 2016 #3

Schutzstaffel? Or Praetorian Guard? baldguy Dec 2016 #4

Huey Long had his own security force too andym Dec 2016 #5

I never knew that WilliamH1474 Dec 2016 #10

The Klan offered him a deal for the publicity. Hoyt Dec 2016 #6

Maybe he needs his own private army also JDC Dec 2016 #7

Just when I thought JDC Dec 2016 #9

We taxpayers should pay for shit... We already pay for secret service... iluvtennis Dec 2016 #11

Contracted less than minimum wage undocumented private security. fleabiscuit Dec 2016 #12