Tanks in the streets?

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Rex E.

What better reason to be for banning firearms, eh!

So, when the Sheriff comes around to tell you it's time to go......

Just stick a gun in his face?

Most folks would rather just walk away.
That's what goes on outside the Hollywood fantasy.

Dave

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

So, when the Sheriff comes around to tell you it's time to go......

Just stick a gun in his face?

Most folks would rather just walk away.
That's what goes on outside the Hollywood fantasy.

Dave

That's what they are hoping for!

Continue to fall inline and do as you are told.

As referenced above...read up on Germany in the late 30's

[merrylander]

WHen you look at the police behaviour during the Occupy events we are not too far removed from a police state now.

When they show up in riot gear everything looks like a riot to them.

[whoaru99]

Originally Posted by merrylander

WHen you look at the police behaviour during the Occupy events we are not too far removed from a police state now.

When they show up in riot gear everything looks like a riot to them.

I agree, regardless of any Occupy stuff.

Take a look around. How many officers do you see in a traditional police uniform, how many do you see garbed up like military combat troops?

I think there's a lot of desensitization going on to combat-style police operations/tactics. Even our small town force has gone from what I'd call a traditional police uniform to something more akin to an all black BDU/tactical uniform complete with bloused pants and boots.

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by merrylander

WHen you look at the police behaviour during the Occupy events we are not too far removed from a police state now.

When they show up in riot gear everything looks like a riot to them.

They tried that in Dundee (Scotland). A guy phoned up local radio and said "Occupy Dundee? I don't want to occupy Dundee and I live here" I've not worded this right but spoken in a broad Dundee accent it came over well.

[Bigerik]

Seeing that up here too. Cops looking more like army than police.

[BlueStreak]

I remember stepping off a train in Cannes, France and seeing "police" wearing berets, combat boots, fatigues and carrying fully automatic weapons patrolling the station. A far cry from the pudgy donut eaters sitting in their Crown Vics typically seen here in the '80s.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Did you read the article?

Dave

[Rex E.]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Did you read the article?

Dave

Yes I did and I was not refering to the article but rather to your "dream" scenario

Pretty sure there are enough in the extreme right wing and maybe military that would not be pleased with a Romney win.

[BlueStreak]

The two are linked. The dream scenario started when I saw the story of this town on 60 Minutes.

Not pleased with a Romney win? But they would be just peachy with the prospect of another four years of Obama?

I just don't get how people think the idea of rightwingers forcing their will on an unwilling populace is inconceivable. Maybe you need to read the article again, I dunno. But, that's the real deal. It's actually happening. They've seized control of an entire town and begun building their high dollar resort. And the citizens have been stripped of any say in the matter.

That, to me, is a nightmare.

Things like that aren't supposed to happen in this country. Especially from folks who babble incessantly about the evils of big government.

Looks like big, overbearing government to me.

Dave