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Author: | DeanC [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:17 am ] |
Post subject: | The Militarization of our Local Police |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5y3fBH9Og |
Author: | Aquaholic [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
Well THAT was disturbing. |
Author: | mmcnx2 [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
While I'm not a big fan of them stepping on my civil rights. I do think this change in many cases is due to the scum they are dealing with and the associated increase in the level of risk when the cops have to deal with them. In the 50's you did not see alot of urban youth carrying semi automatic weapons. |
Author: | mrokern [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
mmcnx2 wrote: While I'm not a big fan of them stepping on my civil rights. I do think this change in many cases is due to the scum they are dealing with and the associated increase in the level of risk when the cops have to deal with them. In the 50's you did not see alot of urban youth carrying semi automatic weapons. In the 50's you didn't see alot of ANYBODY carrying semiautos outside the military. Revolvers ruled the roost. -Mark |
Author: | BigBlue [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots. I'm not in favor of the 'police state' activities though. Unreasonable searches, checkpoints, violations of civil rights, etc. Those things are disturbing. As long as the police are enforcing legitimate laws in a legal manner give them the tools to do it. BB |
Author: | White Horseradish [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
BigBlue wrote: I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots. BB |
Author: | BigBlue [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
White Horseradish wrote: BigBlue wrote: I don't have a problem with police forces having military style equipment such as armor, weapons, and high-tech crowd control devices. There are many scenarios in this ever-more-crowded nation where bad things could happen that require those tools - like riots. BB Definitely. That's right in line with what I was saying. BB |
Author: | chunkstyle [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
And exactly how many such situations are faced by small town and small suburbs? Yet, many of them have SWAT teams and riot gear. Waste of money, and potentially deleterious to our civil rights |
Author: | Andrew Rothman [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them. |
Author: | tman065 [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
Andrew Rothman wrote: The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them. I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. |
Author: | Jeremiah [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
tman065 wrote: Andrew Rothman wrote: The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them. I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. Ah, but think of what fun it would be! The screams, the smelly pants, the paperwork... |
Author: | kecker [ Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
tman065 wrote: Andrew Rothman wrote: The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them. I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. Well, then clearly that AR wasn't necessary. You're obviously wasting taxpayer dollars. |
Author: | Q_Continuum [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
kecker wrote: tman065 wrote: Andrew Rothman wrote: The problem with exciting tools is that their owners feel the need to use them. I have yet to use my AR on a regular traffic stop. Well, then clearly that AR wasn't necessary. You're obviously wasting taxpayer dollars. I'll take it off his hands, then! I'll take it as my "tax refund/stimulus package" rather than his dept keeps wasting gas money hauling it around. |
Author: | kimberman [ Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The Militarization of our Local Police |
If you want to be informed/scared: 1. Watch your local PD's "SWAT" team practice (every town and village has one. Laural and Hardy in Blue. 2. Read this http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6476. |
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