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74. That's *The* Ohio State University to you, buddy.

Reply to thatgemguy (Reply #29)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 03:36 PM

Sep 2013

And they'll be sending their "tank" around to remind you of it.

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So why do the cops need a tank? [View all] Savannahmann Sep 2013 OP

To play cowboys and indians when on a coffee break? darkangel218 Sep 2013 #1

Well 1st its not a tank Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #2

It will make it easier to blend in with the military....just in snappyturtle Sep 2013 #3

There is NO earthly reason for police to have such vehicles Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #4

(((((((Cooley Hurd))))))) TeeYiYi Sep 2013 #64

Thank you! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #70

I think you hit the nail on the head when you said no "earthly" reason. Pterodactyl Sep 2013 #89

To support the scoopers... HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #5

. eppur_se_muova Sep 2013 #88

Misleading headline intaglio Sep 2013 #6

The purpose of that vehicle is primarily protection from landmines? HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #14

It is still not a tank intaglio Sep 2013 #22

I think it's not worth getting hung up on such things, tank was a slang term HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #32

Firstly it is not now a slang term intaglio Sep 2013 #36

and I think you're using it as a strawman to avoid addressing the central point of the post. HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #43

Read my original post in this sub-thread intaglio Sep 2013 #46

I think people just don't know any better wercal Sep 2013 #104

I posted below, but I'll reiterate here. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #33

More armour - what do you mean by that? intaglio Sep 2013 #39

By more armor I mean resistance ability Savannahmann Sep 2013 #50

So you have the ability to look up the reality intaglio Sep 2013 #60

I think there is something deliberate going on. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #71

I did not avoid the point of the post originally intaglio Sep 2013 #94

I don't buy for a second that that thing has more armor than modern AFVs. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #40

Perhaps you might want to rethink that. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #45

The MRAP is an APC designed to stop a particular type of ordinance intaglio Sep 2013 #48

The Bradley was designed to be an APC Paulie Sep 2013 #58

Not unique, the Scorpion light tank is a similar beast intaglio Sep 2013 #63

That's how it is here with any kind of weapon or weapon system Paulie Sep 2013 #67

If people generalise and use false descriptions intaglio Sep 2013 #92

They can be, but it's usually troop transport. sakabatou Sep 2013 #62

Coaxial machine gun? Not even. You don't know what you are talking about. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #109

LOL, their is always some literal genius on the DU who misses the whole point of a post! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #61

No there are persons trying to incite outrage intaglio Sep 2013 #65

There should be outrage. You just are too hung up on one word. I get it. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #66

I'm "hung up" on people lying intaglio Sep 2013 #93

LOL, sure you are! nt Logical Sep 2013 #98

Maybe they were inspired by the scene in "Michael Collins" TexasProgresive Sep 2013 #7

That is not a tank. It's an armored personnel vehicle. MineralMan Sep 2013 #8

They want to use it for serving warrants. Really. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #87

Zombie Apocalyse. leveymg Sep 2013 #9

It's not a tank, and for free, the price is right Renew Deal Sep 2013 #10

care and maintenance Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #11

They want to be "Boston Stong" too! RandiFan1290 Sep 2013 #12

The Chief and the Mayor can wave to the peasants from it in parades. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #13

You may recall that at Waco they had to wait until the Army supplied then with Tanks 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #15

Gee, what could go wrong? RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #107

So they can defend the morons who do this sort of shit: Stinky The Clown Sep 2013 #16

It's for when they see little women and old folks make a 'sudden movement' jsr Sep 2013 #17

Barney would have loved the tank DefenseLawyer Sep 2013 #18

All the evidence suggests that the government believes that it is at war with the populace Taitertots Sep 2013 #19

+1 Very sad, but I fear you are right. Live and Learn Sep 2013 #56

The very way cops refer to 'civilians' is evidence enough. RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #108

this is why the pentagon eats half our taxes. mopinko Sep 2013 #20

One word... demwing Sep 2013 #21

As many others said, it's not a tank... But here in the US, it might as well be penultimate Sep 2013 #23

I find it interesting don't you? Savannahmann Sep 2013 #24

Looks like a tank to me. :>)) pangaia Sep 2013 #26

It seems similar to why people get corrected when they use the term battleship instead of warship... penultimate Sep 2013 #37

Battleships during the 19th Century Savannahmann Sep 2013 #44

Some people don't care about the precision of their language .... oldhippie Sep 2013 #59

"Is there no end to this nonsense? " pangaia Sep 2013 #25

To get in between shooters and victims. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #27

MIC plying their goods, nothing more . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #28

Ohio State University recently got one too. thatgemguy Sep 2013 #29

That's *The* Ohio State University to you, buddy. winter is coming Sep 2013 #74

The LEOs don't need it, but the manufacturer's love the tax writeoff. Thor_MN Sep 2013 #30

To manufacture... canuckledragger Sep 2013 #31

Several reasons... Lithos Sep 2013 #34

At most, each county should have an armored vehicle... penultimate Sep 2013 #41

Ludicrous Savannahmann Sep 2013 #47

Completely disagree Lithos Sep 2013 #84

I see what you are saying but, gejohnston Sep 2013 #69

I assume the question is rhetorical. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #35

Blame the second amendment. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #38

And a band-aid from time to time, What's your point ? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #51

That outrage about this purchase is probably misplaced. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #54

so they can do what they did in Fresno in 91 reddread Sep 2013 #42

To deescalate highly tense situations and calm everyone down, of course! NuclearDem Sep 2013 #49

follow the dollar grasswire Sep 2013 #52

It's not a tank...it's a truck. EOM aristocles Sep 2013 #53

To intimidate the People, pure & simple. We are the terrorists, now. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #55

The oil companies are behind it. It gets 0.5 miles per gallon. JEFF9K Sep 2013 #57

Close. Very close. jmowreader Sep 2013 #96

Right or wrong -- to keep up with the increasingly armed populace, and militia loons. Hoyt Sep 2013 #68

Why? To quell the masses from agitating ... davekriss Sep 2013 #72

Because... jmowreader Sep 2013 #73

And if they were a serious threat Savannahmann Sep 2013 #75

I'm going to disagree with you on this jmowreader Sep 2013 #83

Technically, it is NOT a tank. It is an armored vehicle. Not that I'm saying they need one. Pterodactyl Sep 2013 #76

Check out some of the replies upthread Savannahmann Sep 2013 #80

You should change your username. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #85

Have you ever BEEN to Dallas? jazzimov Sep 2013 #77

Well, since we don't allow use of our military for domestic enforcement... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #78

The official did say they were going to deliver warrants with it. PDJane Sep 2013 #79

Perhaps they're afraid that Batman will come to Dallas. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #81

That ain't even a APC. Rex Sep 2013 #82

Boi-oi-oi-oi-oing. Iggo Sep 2013 #86

It's not a balloon ... It's an airship. Alkene Sep 2013 #90

Because granny might be smoking a joint in her kitchen. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #91

So that they can approach bad guys without getting shot Recursion Sep 2013 #95

They need an armored personnel vehicle Enthusiast Sep 2013 #97

Last time I looked, that ain't no tank. That's to cart around some pigliCON governor somewhere. lonestarnot Sep 2013 #99

We got one like that here a few years ago only has more wheels klyon Sep 2013 #100

You seem to approve Savannahmann Sep 2013 #102

I think you read too much into my post klyon Sep 2013 #105

THe same reason middle aged men get corvettes AngryAmish Sep 2013 #101

Magic Word "FREE" One_Life_To_Give Sep 2013 #103

As soon as the technology allows for it, kentauros Sep 2013 #106

The Apache's chain gun is a 30mm, not a 20mm. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #110