When residents took to the streets to protest the recent killing of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown by local police in the small town of Ferguson, Missouri, we get a clear look at todays law enforcement - not exactly persons you would feel comfortable calling should you need to be protected or served. Instead of showing up to help serve citizens exercising their rights to protest against an injustice, these law enforcement officers show up in military gear, flaunting an us vs them mentality. This is the new USA. Why do these cops need MARPAT camo pants again, I asked on Twitter this morning. One of the most interesting responses came from a follower who says he served in the Armys 82nd Airborne Division: We rolled lighter than that in an actual warzone, writes Paul Szoldra from Business Insider, who wrote an penned an article questioning the recent change in our law enforcement. There can be no doubt that American citizens are the new insurgents. The state is obviously preparing for a coming event. Are you aware of this? Are you prepared? Read More: truthandaction.org/new-police-exemplified-missouri-protests/
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:45:01 +0000
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