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Originally Posted by dyna mo
people were screaming police state in the 1960s, saying in 10 years, well,, here it is 50 years later and well, just wait another 30 years....
i'm not saying you are wrong, but historically those claiming "police state coming" have been wrong.
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Well, it's not really wrong as every step taken gets you close to it. People have always protested and screamed because they knew the baby steps that were being taken that eventually lead to a police state. There isn't a police state NOW, but like 50 years ago, and today, every step close is another step closer. We'll probably both see it in our lifetime, as I believe we're about the same age (early 40s). If not, our children will see it for sure. All it really will take is a few more large attacks and it's a wrap, for your safety of course.
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Originally Posted by dyna mo
also, 48 square miles, dwb. 7.9 million people. think about how the bomber bros revealed themselves and look at how that unfolded on the map. they shot the mit guard then were spotted across town in 2 separate cars by the watertown pd, who engaged in the gun battle. they popped up, murdered a cop, then popped up across town in a shooting spree.
also, i don't think anyone picked up the phone and called in 10,000 reenforcements, more likely, several calls were placed from multiple agencies asking for backup and everybody sent everything, ending up with 10,0000.
i think if it were actually organized, and a call went out, it would not have transpired as it did. it simply unfolded as a new situation is prone to do, which makes it all the more remarkable nobody was killed by authorities.
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Perhaps. I'm just basing my comments on past events, which in no way even came close to such a response. 10,000 is a huge number, as in war time troops surge number. Just seems a wee bit much for these two jack asses.
Christopher Dorner, the LA policeman gone rogue, killed three people and his manhunt was said to be the largest manhunt in recent US history. I think he had a little over 200 police after him. They were combing a few cities in California, briefly Tijuana, Mexico, and eventually the mountains in Big Bear. THAT is covering some ground with only a fraction of the amount of police used in Boston.
I had to look this up, but Regan only sent 7000 troops when we invaded Grenada.