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12. It's a great idea, but the Jackbooted Repubs won't buy it. nm

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Thu Aug 14, 2014, 03:47 PM

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House Democrat Unveils Bill To Demilitarize Local Police [View all] DonViejo Aug 2014 OP

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Aug 2014 #1

Make Him US Senator billhicks76 Aug 2014 #11

This is so cool and I'm glad people are finally speaking out about... Rockyj Aug 2014 #26

Truly. This is not downtown Baghdad. calimary Aug 2014 #46

Hard to Get Excited liberalmike27 Aug 2014 #52

and return all the war zone front line equipment they have already been given nt msongs Aug 2014 #2

I Agree 100% supercats Aug 2014 #3

maybe not die, but at least live in fear rurallib Aug 2014 #39

Grayson's bill (I think it was similar) tjl148 Aug 2014 #47

This needs to be part of the midterm conversation BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #4

They will have to also stop buying tanks etc that the Pentagon doesn't want, but they buy anyway arcane1 Aug 2014 #5

I'd Suggest Tribalceltic Aug 2014 #6

Any law enforcement officer charged with any crime faces obxhead Aug 2014 #16

Yes.. sendero Aug 2014 #19

NY Sate has a law Tribalceltic Aug 2014 #22

That's the law, when is it ever enforced? JackRiddler Aug 2014 #54

Also anyone covering for their fellow officers needs to be accounted for too. 47of74 Aug 2014 #31

If this is serious and not just mid-term theatre salib Aug 2014 #7

Why not just propose a bill ending racism... mark67 Aug 2014 #45

Other way around. Chan790 Aug 2014 #53

K&R n/t Psephos Aug 2014 #8

This is the way it starts and stops... abakan Aug 2014 #9

Give all the surplus military gear in LE hands to the National Guard, where it belongs Johnyawl Aug 2014 #10

yeah, I witnessed how those weapons were used WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2014 #55

It's a great idea, but the Jackbooted Repubs won't buy it. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #12

You got that right! FarPoint Aug 2014 #28

Thank you Rep. Johnson Dems to Win Aug 2014 #13

That's what we want to see. Don't leave this issue to Rand Paul. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #14

KNR joeybee12 Aug 2014 #15

How much of the equipment transfer was justified on the grounds it was needed for hedgehog Aug 2014 #17

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^This! n/t truedelphi Aug 2014 #34

There was a lot of surplus military equipment from the war on fear IronLionZion Aug 2014 #36

If anything militarization of the police is more like a 'War on Trust." Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #40

I forgot we are fighting a war on terror - I worry more about how to keep hedgehog Aug 2014 #49

It's about damn time. Blue Idaho Aug 2014 #18

I completely support such legislation and will let my representatives know today. mountain grammy Aug 2014 #20

I wonder if the militarization happened because of the expiration of the assault weapons ban E-Z-B Aug 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2014 #32

good luck with that one. olddad56 Aug 2014 #23

Yeah, I don't see the teabaggers cooperating here. 47of74 Aug 2014 #29

K&R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2014 #24

perhaps then, fewer military arms will not so easily land in the hopemountain Aug 2014 #25

That goes nowhere fast again... maindawg Aug 2014 #27

Make them undergo a whole battery of psychological testing 47of74 Aug 2014 #30

Oh but the cops are getting plenty of training - only it takes place truedelphi Aug 2014 #35

Thank you, Rep Hank Johnson! mahalo DV Cha Aug 2014 #33

Let's first get rid of .... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2014 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #38

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Aug 2014 #41

And get rid of their SS/Gestapo looking uniforms with all the braiding and medals. marble falls Aug 2014 #42

Why black like the Nazi SS? 1Greensix Aug 2014 #43

The Pentagon will never allow this, sadly. nt valerief Aug 2014 #44

Que y Rrrrr! freshwest Aug 2014 #48

That bill is going no place . We are well on the way to a Fascist Police State and I don't think geretogo Aug 2014 #50

gotv leftyohiolib Aug 2014 #51

Local police should not have APCs, Sonic Weapons, Army Camo, and .50 cal MGs. chrisa Aug 2014 #56

In AZ a-hole Arpaio has a tank he likes to roll out to threaten Mexicans duhbyas pet goat Aug 2014 #57