all that "homeland security/terrorism" budget money, well spent I guess. (keeping you safe lol) [...]the 70-year-old male and the 60-year-old female, were charged with marijuana possession and issued citations. That’s where the story would have ended, in previous years. But that was before the public’s disgust with the rank stupidity of the quixotic War On Marijuana had reached the level of outrage. And that was before the internet allowed immediate public feedback when public employees — for example, the Austin Police Department — does really stupid things. Yes, that’s where the comment section comes in. “So pathetic,” offered commenter Paul Saladino of Houston. “I’m glad they brought out SWAT,” commented Antonio Buehler, CEO at Buehler Education, a homeschooling outfit in Austin. “The coward cops can’t take any chances.” “Patrol officers can only handle being called “Dude” just so many times before they bust out the deadly force,” previous commenter Boland responded jocularly. “Great use of our services,” San Chaz of Austin commented sarcastically. “Bet the fine won’t cover the cost of using the SWAT team. Good work, ‘concerned citizen.’ ” “Oh, my,” photographer “Rough Acres” said. “Notify the FBI, Austin police today caught Public Enemies #1 and #2.” “The problem is MOSTLY the nosy neighbors, but I’m still going to go ahead and laugh at the cops in their military gear raiding a house full of old people in Tarrytown,” commented Frank Humungus of Austin. “Strap on your M-16, your riot helmet, and your clown shoes, you dorks.” [...]
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:20:29 +0000
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