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Police Militarization; government increasing use of force
Topic Started: Dec 5 2011, 09:29 AM (254 Views)
Axtremus
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HOLY CARP!!!
Article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/radley-balko/police-militarization-use-of-force-swat-raids_b_1123848.html

Long-ish read, but the subject matter warrants the length.
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teh good thing about pepper spray in your mouth is that it is lo-cal... about 10 calories, depending on the amount ingested.

Balko cited many individual events, and I'm thinking the twitterized protests have incited the call for increased milipolice... I don't believe that it should happen for the record. Social media has created as many problems as it fixes.

It's odd that Balko posted on twitter.. but maybe it isn't.
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Mark
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Big, intrusive government.

You asked for it.

You got it.
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Jolly
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Mark
Dec 5 2011, 09:56 AM
Big, intrusive government.

You asked for it.

You got it.
Yep.
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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John D'Oh
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MAMIL
Jolly
Dec 5 2011, 04:42 PM
Mark
Dec 5 2011, 09:56 AM
Big, intrusive government.

You asked for it.

You got it.
Yep.
I'm sorry, but the militarisation simply cannot be anything to do with the Democrats. It has been stated here on many occasions that the Republicans are the ones with all the guns, and that liberals are, without exception, a bunch of pussies.

Or have I got my clichés all muddled up?
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Jolly
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John D'Oh
Dec 5 2011, 05:36 PM
Jolly
Dec 5 2011, 04:42 PM
Mark
Dec 5 2011, 09:56 AM
Big, intrusive government.

You asked for it.

You got it.
Yep.
I'm sorry, but the militarisation simply cannot be anything to do with the Democrats. It has been stated here on many occasions that the Republicans are the ones with all the guns, and that liberals are, without exception, a bunch of pussies.

Or have I got my clichés all muddled up?
Nah, you are starting to confuse political orientation with birthright.

At some point, even American liberals start screaming about too much government...
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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Axtremus
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Liberals have been screaming about "too much government" in the areas of women's choice (abortion), euthanasia, and marijuana for a long time.
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Jolly
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Axtremus
Dec 5 2011, 08:13 PM
Liberals have been screaming about "too much government" in the areas of women's choice (abortion), euthanasia, and marijuana for a long time.
1. People shouldn't condone murder.

2. Suicide is really not a good societal choice.

3. Stoners are not good for business or for the general welfare of society.
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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John D'Oh
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Jolly
Dec 6 2011, 04:22 AM
Axtremus
Dec 5 2011, 08:13 PM
Liberals have been screaming about "too much government" in the areas of women's choice (abortion), euthanasia, and marijuana for a long time.
1. People shouldn't condone murder.

2. Suicide is really not a good societal choice.

3. Stoners are not good for business or for the general welfare of society.
In other words, you only want government interference for things you agree with.

That's pretty much what everybody wants. In a democracy I don't think it's possible to have it both ways.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Mark
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It's precisely why we have the government that everyone loves to hate.

Each side ratcheted up the level of control on the left and right and it continues unabated.

Yeah, right now we don't live in a police state but we are not immune to actually becoming one.
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Luke's Dad
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What we really need is a national police force with the same funding and resources as the military.
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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Copper
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Dec 6 2011, 03:36 PM
What we really need is a national police force with the same funding and resources as the military.

We're working on it.

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John D'Oh
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Dec 6 2011, 03:36 PM
What we really need is a national police force with the same funding and resources as the military.
Or maybe a national military with the same funding as the police force.

Deficit - gonzo!
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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