Unrivaled Security Planned for Inauguration

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Military Muscle, High-Tech Screening Are Features of First Swearing In Since 9/11

By Sari Horwitz and Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writers
Sunday, November 7, 2004; Page A10

An unprecedented level of security will frame President Bush's second inauguration, with officials planning to use thousands of police from across the country, new screening technology for inaugural guests and a military contingent that could include a combat brigade of up to 4,000 troops.

Security is always tight on Inauguration Day, but it will be magnified for the first inauguration since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Law enforcement officials have been preparing for months to protect U.S. and world leaders and citizens who attend.

More... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31016-2004Nov6.html

[McCamy Taylor]

1. they dont want an anti-inauguration protest like in 2001

[proudtobeadem]

2. The voice of the WH said this

either last week or the week before.
That's scary because that means everything else he/she said is probably true too!!

[McCamy Taylor]

3. suggestion: hold the anti-innaguration protest in NYC

Get celebrities galore to attend make it a bigger bash than the one in DC. We should be far enough away from W. to make it a "free speech zone".

[Old and In the Way]

4. "a combat brigade of up to 4,000 troops. "

Welcome to the United Banana Republican States of America! "My job would be easier if I were a dictator." I wonder if they'll have the Christian Coalition marching with larger-than-life pictures of our Maximum Leader?

[elehhhhna]

5. Military Juntas love to show their power.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

6. Kerry's gonna need all that protection from PO'd freepers

[Hobbes199]

7. Our goal...

Should be 1 Million arrests.

[Stand and Fight]

8. Sigh...

I don't think people are seeing what this actually means for our democracy. I don't think they understand at all, because, ladies and gentlemen, the writing is on the wall.