Friday, August 9, 2013

Over Militarization

Over militarization of law enforcement? It continues apace, and I shake my head, ruefully.

I find this trend disgusting and I lose repsect for the police with every new abuse. 

Even National Review is noticing.

To paraphrase, roughly, from Mark Steyn at the Metrocon Fortnightly Corner blog:

Last month it took 7 plain clothes Alcoholic Beverage Control officers, guns drawn, to take down a scare sorority girl buying bottled water, underage. 

"This month it took 13 armed officer to take out a baby deer named Giggles" 

Also, in Illinois: "it took 5 police to tase, shoot, and kill a 95 year old WWII vet in an Old Geezer home that was refusing to take his medicin. The man was seated the entire time."
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2 comments:

  1. ChrisAugust 9, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Yeah, it's The Onion, but they nailed it.
    http://www.theonion.com/articles/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove,33427/

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  2. Old NFOAugust 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    All true, dammit...

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