http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/27...d-for-warzone/
Earlier this year, we TFLers had a good conversation concerning the militarization of the U.S. police force.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ization+police
This morning, the headlines on the FOX news site are about just this topic.
It seems that the military is now giving MRAPS to local police forces, along with Humvees and M4's!
It just amazes me, since 9/11 the mentality of force has permeated even the most rural of community governments.
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An Associated Press investigation of the Defense Department military surplus program this year found that a disproportionate share of the $4.2 billion worth of property distributed since 1990 — everything from blankets to bayonets and Humvees — has been obtained by police and sheriff's departments in rural areas with few officers and little crime.
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For some reason, when I read articles like this, I get a churning in my gut. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but why on earth does my local police force need a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle? For the life of me, the only reason I can think of is ""It's armored. It's heavy. It's intimidating. And it's free" !!!!!