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razorman

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1. Nothing new about this. It's been going on for decades.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:18 AM

Nov 2014

The militarization of police in the U.S. has been occurring for a long time. That's why, for instance, many people are worried about reports of federal departments buying military equipment and vast quantities of ammo in recent years.

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This is your modern police state "Soldier Cops" (credit: BassemMasri - link inside): [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 OP

Nothing new about this. It's been going on for decades. razorman Nov 2014 #1

Thanks for bringing those who didn't already know that up to date with police state creep. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #2

More and more their weapons against the masses become more and more sophisticated, more RKP5637 Nov 2014 #5

I have seen the enemy. And he is us. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #3

Yup, screen-capped in real-time right from my laptop and onto the Internet in seconds. We are in ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #4

No, they are NOT your friends. They are NOT peace officers. nc4bo Nov 2014 #6

Much as what they did with OWS. As you say, any violating the status quo will RKP5637 Nov 2014 #8

A greater threat than anything coming from the middle east. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #7