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OK, how about a little honesty. What would your reaction be if Pres. Obama attempted to consolidate all the SWAT teams into one unit, available to be dispatched for any federal need.
My guess? You'd scream "LOOK! The fascist created his own brown shirts and eliminated anyone that could oppose them!!!"
First off, I don't think that the USA needs several thousand SWAT teams.
I don't have a problem with some reasonable amount of Fed SWAT teams--say 25-30 for the entire country. THEY can be supplemented, as needed, by State/local teams.
What we're seeing, however, is an inordinate 'militarization' of police agencies, and that is really the core issue. The secondary issue is 'number' of the teams.
BTW, it's reasonable to guess that GWB had most--if not all--of these teams in place.
You can abort a child anywhere in the USA, but if you want to drink wholesome raw milk, they send out the swat teams..... That is an "agricultural" swat team aimed at preserving the current economic paradigm. ?You see, in the USA, you do not have the right to choose what you eat and who you buy from and now there are SWAT teams to take away your rights. Read more at:
OK, how about a little honesty. What would your reaction be if Pres. Obama attempted to consolidate all the SWAT teams into one unit, available to be dispatched for any federal need.
ReplyDeleteMy guess? You'd scream "LOOK! The fascist created his own brown shirts and eliminated anyone that could oppose them!!!"
Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.
Your analysis is flawed. While consolidation is the right move, REDUCING the number of teams is the goal.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it would look a lot like a Federal/Presidential private army.
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ReplyDeleteWell, I wouldn't exactly call my comment an analysis, but yes I could have been more clear. I meant scale down through consolidation.
ReplyDeleteBut if a conservative president did it, it would be OK? If not, why did you bring it up it it's a bad idea?
First off, I don't think that the USA needs several thousand SWAT teams.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a problem with some reasonable amount of Fed SWAT teams--say 25-30 for the entire country. THEY can be supplemented, as needed, by State/local teams.
What we're seeing, however, is an inordinate 'militarization' of police agencies, and that is really the core issue. The secondary issue is 'number' of the teams.
BTW, it's reasonable to guess that GWB had most--if not all--of these teams in place.
I don't like it, no matter who is in charge.
You can abort a child anywhere in the USA, but if you want to drink wholesome raw milk, they send out the swat teams..... That is an "agricultural" swat team aimed at preserving the current economic paradigm. ?You see, in the USA, you do not have the right to choose what you eat and who you buy from and now there are SWAT teams to take away your rights. Read more at:
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