Does the use of independent paramilitary i.e. BLACKWATER in emergencies constitute a threat to civil liberties

Question

Black water is an independent paramilitary orginization for hire. They were utilized by big oil companies in the aftermath of Katrina to secure the refineries. They are equivilanly armed to our Special Forces and many are former Green Beret's and Navy seals.
They are mercinaries who's loyalties are decided financially.

I did not say they were a violation I asked if they pose a threat.

Answer 1

The use of force for hire in this country is not new. Company strike breaker goon squads were once prevalent. The level of training does take the stakes up a notch however as the use of highly trained private millitary forces represents a measure of force that may exceed the needs of simple property defense. What does it say when Exxon Mobile can rival state Guard and Reserve units ?

Answer 2

O.k. 1, Blackwater isn't a paramilitary they are a security company, mostley in the training of tactics. So companies that hire blackwater, either hire them for security or training security forces. Yes the military has contracted blackwater to train SBSS (Ship Bording Search and Siezure) to Navy. Most of the trainers in Blackwater are former special forces. NO they are not mercs. You can look their website up and find out exactly what they do.

Answer 3

It is not a "civil liberty" to either attack or storm private property such as an oil refinery.

If their weapons are legal, what is the difference between them and an armed rent-a-cop besides the level of training?

Defending what is yours to the best of your ability within the law does not violate someone else's "civil liberty" to commit crimes.

Answer 4

They should only be used when absolutely neccesary. Blackwater made it to the disaster area before any government personal did.