Taiwanese Storm Troopers - they are some scary mofos

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http://www.commondreams.org/further/2013/11/01-0



What Threat Level?
by Abby Zimet
11.01.13 - 11:37 AM

Taiwan just unveiled its new Special Forces uniform. It's deemed capable of confronting a Threat Level 2, out of four levels. Not sure where protesters fit in amidst the seemingly mild threats ostensibly facing Taiwanese law and order, but the goal is evidently to scare the beejesus out of troublemakers of whatever stripe so they curl up in a ball and whimper for their moms. Such is progress





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http://en.rocketnews24.com/2013/10/21/taiwanese-government-introduces-terrifying-special-forces-clone-army/

Taiwanese government introduces terrifying Special Forces clone army
Mike Oct 21, 2013

Taiwanese Special Forces and a select few other military units recently received updated bulletproof armor that includes a ballistic face mask that serves to protect operators from lethal headshots and to reduce fighting effectiveness of opposing forces, seemingly by causing them to immediately curl into the fetal position and cry for their mothers. Check out one of the scariest-looking armies ever after the jump.



The United States has also used the ballistic mask for small teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as during the drug war of the 1980s. A handful of these guys approaching is likely enough to disconcert even the most hardened cartel enforcer, but an entire platoon marching in lockstep is so terrifying we assume the weapons they’re carrying are just for show.

After all, it’s hard to hit a target that’s fleeing full-sprint in the other direction.



Each ballistic mask is apparently rated to block close-range shots from a .44 magnum – which, if our extensive video game experience is any indication, is a hell of a weapon. It should be noted, however, that the mask distributes the impact of a bullet over a relatively small surface area, meaning a headshot, while not lethal to the mask wearer, is sure to ruin his day and probably his dating prospects for a very long time.





More pics at second link.

[scottx2]

1. Not much worse than the U.S.

Look at the laws in place in the U.S. if you want to talk police state, codified statutes that criminalize dissent.

SUPREME COURT NEWS - FIRST AMENDMENT ATTACK UPON ARIZONA HARASSMENT STATUTE - Sheriff Joe not happy



Scott Huminski v. City of Surprise, Arizona
Washington D.C.


In a filing received by the U.S. Supreme Court, government is portrayed fervently defending a state criminal harassment statute that makes any speech contrary to the government's goals a crime under. AZ Rev. Stat. § 13-2921 (criminal harassment)


Speech that tends to "alarm, annoy or harass" anyone, including government officials and police, is a crime in Arizona. Silencing dissent is the hallmark of a police state.


Petition for Writ of Certiorari here...



http://www.scribd.com/doc/178501012/Supreme-Court-Certiorari-Petition-and-Appendix-First-Amendment-attack-upon-Arizona-Harassment-statute



No surprise that this statute exists in Arizona. Under the patently unconstitutionally vague and overbroad harassment statute, this Supreme Court litigation is a crime as is this article when read by a resident of Arizona, say … Sheriff Joe Arpaio. No doubt that the litigation and this article tends to "annoy" the Sheriff and like-minded residents of Arizona.