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2013-08-11 -Land of the Free

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Posted by Fred 2013-08-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 From the article:
The next time a young woman starts singing Hakuna Matata in a courtyard somewhere, then finds herself thrown to the ground with an assault rifle to her head in the name of public safety, we may be able to see footage of it, and to ask ourselves: Does this approach to keeping the peace make sense?
This is not "keeping the peace". It is making war on the civilian population to terrorize them and keep them in their places.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-08-11 10:09|| 2013-08-11 10:09|| Front Page Top

#2 The author and his ilk's issue is not really with militarization and subsequent actions. It's that the subsequent actions are aimed at the "wrong people".

Posted by Pappy 2013-08-11 13:28|| 2013-08-11 13:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Some forty Detroit police officers dressed in commando gear ordered the [art] gallery attendees to line up on their knees, then took their car keys and confiscated their vehicles, largely on the grounds that the gallery lacked the proper permits for dancing and drinking.

I'm skeptical that the events described actually happened. Particularly in view of Pappy's observation. I mean, The New Yorker? Same crowd who still worships Rigoberta Menchu.

Posted by RandomJD 2013-08-11 18:27|| 2013-08-11 18:27|| Front Page Top

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