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Originally Posted by TacOfficer
I don't expect much empathy, but the scenario law enforcement finds itself in has evolved.
Mayberry has fallen. Domestic terrorism exists. Happy anniversary Boston.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/04/15...g-anniversary/
Of course, the police over reacted with long guns and pistols chasing two poor immigrant boys around town that were just expressing their first amendment rights, maybe the second amendment too. They were about to turn their lives around. I'm sure the MIT officer's family feels bad that his killer, whoops I mean the oppressed citizen, was offended by all that militarized police presence ( http://tech.mit.edu/V133/N19/policeman.html).
Foreign terrorism on US soil is just a myth. It would never happen here, not with our "Dear Leader" at the controls. Hasn't he restarted and made friends with all those misunderstood nations that support misunderstood individuals looking for an outlet for their feelings.
I'm sure the armed forces feel they have all the resources they need to prevent a domestic attack. Police don't even need to be armed. Look how well it's working out for the Brits, nobody has a gun there. Just try to avoid taking the underground ( http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Jul...ondon_bombings), or African immigrants with kitchen knives ( http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/m...ident-woolwich) .
The men and women I serve with could care less if a hippy or some low life wants to smoke a little weed to forget his troubles. We are engaged with an organized adversary that is well funded, armed and entrenched in communities.
I agree with all that say that the application of force must be measured and appropriate to the circumstance. I also agree that excessive force should always be brought to light for accountability. I am a big supporter of the second amendment. A well armed citizenry will give pause to the predatory criminal. But if you think police should be armed with smile and a ticket book, unable to defend the citizens they swore to protect, themselves and come best prepared, I don't think anyone would take the job and throw away their life.
If all you want is a report taker, or social worker, we'll be happy to appease your wishes. Let the citizens take their stand, after all it's granny's right to self defense and she doesn't need any help at all while the two local boy's choirs settle their disagreement on who gets control of the fund raising corner. Just call us when it's over and we'll give you a report for you records.
Oh and we might be a little late because everyone knows that we ain't goin' till the last doughnut's done. |
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"Mayberry has fallen, domestic terrorism exists" - and by militarizing the police you create the self licking ice cream cone. The preverbal self fulfilling prophecy by creating the world that the 'domestic terrorists' see by the militarization of the police. McVeigh blew up that building because he believed the police were becoming militarized which made the police militarized. Yay, the world changed! Let's just be communists while were in the game of fundamentally changing everything!
I guess you forgot when the oppressed immigrant boys were being sought, all of the 4th amendment protections of the citizens of the area being violated. The fact that their 2nd amendment rights have already been revoked so that they have to depend on the militarized police force to kick in their own doors to look for the extremely dangerous kid hiding in a boat. Then shooting said UNARMED criminal in the name of officer safety (probably while doing the PMMA - Police Modified Mexican Ambush).
If the shoe fits Officer Fife...
I can take care of any terrorists and bombs on my street, not sure if you and your tacticool ninjas can say the same. He'll, your fellow federal agents can't even police up a herd of cows.
If your job description and oath doesn't include "jack booted thug" or "constitutional rapist" in it then make sure that you're not acting like it.
I think you've mistaken this thread as a bust on cops thread. It's more like a 'when the hell did cops become commandos?' thread.
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