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2013-08-24 -Land of the Free

Is America inching toward a police state ?

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Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Is "inching" the right term?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-08-24 03:54|| 2013-08-24 03:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Short answer: yes. Control and fear are what this is about. I'll never get the image of that SwatPunk holding the Auto on Elian Gonzalez and Uncle(?) out of my head....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-08-24 07:03|| 2013-08-24 07:03|| Front Page Top

#3 You and me both Uncle P.

g(r)om, I was thinking more like plummeting or galloping rather than inching, no?

Oh BTW "subtle" to me is something like a feather stroke NOT like a stroke from a 10' sledge.

Posted by AlanC 2013-08-24 08:46|| 2013-08-24 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Unfortunately, de-civilization and anarchy require a heavy police or military presence. The trend will continue as "the wealthy and well connected" move to safer, gated communities and more tax advantageous overseas locations. As the migration continues, the "disadvantaged" begin to fill the ranks of law enforcement. Political and tribal loyalties then make turn the enforcers into oppressors. As municipal police pensions collapse, we may begin to see the rapid growth of private security companies. I look for this to happen soon.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-24 11:01|| 2013-08-24 11:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Subtle? Subtle?

Posted by KBK 2013-08-24 18:40|| 2013-08-24 18:40|| Front Page Top

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