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20. Agree but, it's going beyond that, these days!

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 08:26 PM

Aug 2014

I think we agree but are nitpicking?

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To "Protect And Serve" The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks cantbeserious Aug 2014 #1

Ask Rumsfailed Politicalboi Aug 2014 #2

Yep, I'm a multiple Iraq/Afghanistan vet rudolph the red Aug 2014 #3

Amen. IronGate Aug 2014 #4

If our troops didn't have this sophisticated equipment then where KoKo Aug 2014 #5

When I checked the NYT Interactive Map for Counties KoKo Aug 2014 #7

There is no county government in Conn. It was abolished in 1960. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #17

How long did you live there? NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #21

10 years KoKo Aug 2014 #23

The OP has a point about militarization but is inaccurate. former9thward Aug 2014 #8

Like serving routine drug warrants? NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #10

I agree police are over militarized. former9thward Aug 2014 #11

While I agree on that, they do use it for other routine police tasks. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #12

Which leads us to a big reason they dress like that - Intimidation. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #14

Yes...that is what's happening.. "other routine police tasks" KoKo Aug 2014 #16

62% of all SWAT deployments are for drug searches. Searches - not raids. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #18

Agree but, it's going beyond that, these days! KoKo Aug 2014 #20

we agree. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #22

Okay...thought we did but wasn't sure ..... KoKo Aug 2014 #24