Hmmm... Very interesting video, to say the least.
I have noticed that local police departments across the country are becoming more militarized in their uniforms, weapons and some vehicles. SWAT teams now look like they're ready for action in the Middle East. Locally, Monroe County, in the past week, I have seen three instances of traffic stops where there were up to three police cars involved. One, on Rt 46, three officers involved, had one man cuffed as I drove by. Of course, I have no way of knowing whether the initial officer called for backup, or the other officers there heard about the stop and showed up on their own.
This sure isn't the same America I grew up in many years ago.
Scary, damn scary...
Hmmm... Very interesting video, to say the least.
I have noticed that local police departments across the country are becoming more militarized in their uniforms, weapons and some vehicles. SWAT teams now look like they're ready for action in the Middle East. Locally, Monroe County, in the past week, I have seen three instances of traffic stops where there were up to three police cars involved. One, on Rt 46, three officers involved, had one man cuffed as I drove by. Of course, I have no way of knowing whether the initial officer called for backup, or the other officers there heard about the stop and showed up on their own.
This sure isn't the same America I grew up in many years ago.
Scary, damn scary...
What does that have to do with police "militarization"?
I'm not really understanding. Are you saying that you have a problem with a car stop where there are 3 officers present and the driver handcuffed?Welp
Welp! Looking at the part you highlighted, I see now that prolly should have been a different paragraph. It is a confusing paragraph this way.
Grade: C+
I'm not really understanding. Are you saying that you have a problem with a car stop where there are 3 officers present and the driver handcuffed?
Welp! I'm not really understanding why you're not understanding. We are two different people, looking at the same thing, and seeing two different views. Doesn't mean one of is right and the other is wrong. I guess it's the "Is the glass half empty or half full?" story.
When I see two, three, or even four, officers with one car pulled over, I can't help but wonder, "WoW! What did he do to attract so much attention from the police? Must be a verily dangerous character!" Maybe there's a reason for multiple officers on a stop; I really hope so. And, or course, I personally have no idea why the person was stopped.
With some of the stories we hear in MSM these days, if I was pulled over and looked up in the mirror and saw three or four police cars there, I would be very nervous about what was going to happen. Maybe my car looks like a getaway car at an armed bank robbery. Maybe they want to know what I am doing running around in public.
Is the glass half full, or half empty?
Us old folks can remember when it wasn't all about "safety", even though life was still safe.
For our kids, however, this is normal. And as the government keeps racheting it up, young folks just see it as normal. That is disturbing.
Come on you guys , your connecting dots that simply aren't there .
Remember , times have changed and even the smallest barney fife department needs military style gear and training cause who knows what they'll encounter on a daily basis .
The poor policemen are dropping like flys cause there's so many scary bad guys out there running amuck with there bombs and automatic guns with high capacity clips killing folks indiscriminately .
SHAME ! SHAME I SAY , on all of you who wish to protect your state given rights more than our brave , valiant , virtuous knights in shinning , umm , subdued battle rattle .
It's all about making sure they go home safe , you know .
Welp! I'm not really understanding why you're not understanding. We are two different people, looking at the same thing, and seeing two different views. Doesn't mean one of is right and the other is wrong. I guess it's the "Is the glass half empty or half full?" story.
When I see two, three, or even four, officers with one car pulled over, I can't help but wonder, "WoW! What did he do to attract so much attention from the police? Must be a verily dangerous character!" Maybe there's a reason for multiple officers on a stop; I really hope so. And, or course, I personally have no idea why the person was stopped.
With some of the stories we hear in MSM these days, if I was pulled over and looked up in the mirror and saw three or four police cars there, I would be very nervous about what was going to happen. Maybe my car looks like a getaway car at an armed bank robbery. Maybe they want to know what I am doing running around in public.
Is the glass half full, or half empty?