Militarization of the civilian police forces

2seaoat wrote:I voted for Johnson.....a Republican and I would not vote for President Obama or Romney.   The militarization of our civilian police forces is an epidemic which must be met with outrage from citizens.   It is time to throw the barneys out and get the common sense of Andy back in leadership.

2seaoat wrote:They are saying that simple arrest warrants being served in ST.Louis County, are no longer served without military equipment and a swat team.   The Barnies have taken over and Andy has left the building.  The American citizens are allowing the tail to wag the dog.  People have to stand up everywhere this process is taking place.  Local sheriffs have to be voted out of office who militarize local counties.   Citizens have to say enough.

othershoe1030 wrote:

2seaoat wrote:They are saying that simple arrest warrants being served in ST.Louis County, are no longer served without military equipment and a swat team.   The Barnies have taken over and Andy has left the building.  The American citizens are allowing the tail to wag the dog.  People have to stand up everywhere this process is taking place.  Local sheriffs have to be voted out of office who militarize local counties.   Citizens have to say enough.

At the very least it would seem to be a better idea to issue these military vehicles and weapons to the various state National Guard Units? At least then the governor would have to call them out or the President depending on the situation.

As someone pointed out last night that the scene in MO looked like a war zone with cops pointing presumably loaded high powered weapons AT people in the crowd, not over their heads or pointing skyward. Sounds like an accident waiting for a place/time to happen.

2seaoat wrote:I voted for Johnson.....a Republican and I would not vote for President Obama or Romney.   The militarization of our civilian police forces is an epidemic which must be met with outrage from citizens.   It is time to throw the barneys out and get the common sense of Andy back in leadership.

2seaoat wrote:I see absolutely no reason for bottle throwing, molotov cocktails, looting, stealing and burning down businesses. It is the responsibility of the police to defend the city against this destructive and dangerous behaviour.

If your grandchildren in ten years are shot down in the street for not getting on the fuc//////// sidewalk......you might have a different viewpoint.  Sadly, if good Americans do not stand up and stop this militarization of our civilian police, none of our grandchildren will be safe.....black or white.

2seaoat wrote:No, I was kinda thinking of you hanging your yellow century 21 blazer up and becoming a deputy......I do not know why I cannot get that vision out of my head......officer Markle......why did you shoot an unarmed man down in daylight on an American Street when he had his hands up..........cuz Barney Frank retired.....no it is going to be hard to get rid of that damn image....you look good in camo.

2seaoat wrote:Bull shit.......why should my families anguish and suffering justify uncivilized behaviour and destruction of property that has nothing to do with anything.


You have power.  You are white and middle class.  You have been afforded a fair deal.  You have not walked in the shoes of an 18 year old black kid nor would you tolerate for a second being told to walk on the fricking sidewalk.  The one thing I know about you is that you would not have tolerated it for a NY second, but you have a franchise.  If you were upset, others would be upset.   However, the disenfranchised have to react in the only way they can display their anger.......and please do not tell me you would not be angry treated by a get on the fricking sidewalk.......

2seaoat wrote:They are saying that simple arrest warrants being served in ST.Louis County, are no longer served without military equipment and a swat team.   The Barnies have taken over and Andy has left the building.  The American citizens are allowing the tail to wag the dog.  People have to stand up everywhere this process is taking place.  Local sheriffs have to be voted out of office who militarize local counties.   Citizens have to say enough.

2seaoat wrote:The defense department is giving grants to local police departments of used military equipment.  I understand not throwing away still useable equipment, but our founding fathers clearly warned us about where we are going as we create a standing army in this country where citizens are the enemy.  Good people have to stand up and say enough.

knothead wrote:Where were all these military vehicles when Cliven Bundy got his ass in a crack? That was where they were needed . . .

knothead wrote:Where were all these military vehicles when Cliven Bundy got his ass in a crack? That was where they were needed . . .