tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post883811370013949895..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-61582911477929251922014-08-14T16:25:54.821-04:002014-08-14T16:25:54.821-04:00I said what I had to say at LG&M and maha, ear...I said what I had to say at LG&M and maha, earlier today.<br /><br />I don't want to repeat myself.<br /><br />But, there's been more and more contempt built into policing over the last few decades.<br /><br />The "War on Drugs," basically dehumanized people, and the NRA has armed everyone from some farmer in the boondocks who may need guns, to some sociopathic loons who like to make their steel manhood what people notice, instead of their lack of real humanity.<br /><br />And our police have reflected these societal changes.<br />And, it doesn't help that even on top of "The War on Drugs," after 9/11, every podunk backwoods town like Ferguson, thought they might be the victim of Islamic terrorists - like NYC, and DC.<br /><br />And our MIC was very happy to pass down old equipment to the local police forces, so that they could sell new shit to our active military.<br /><br />We are on the border of living in an actual police state.<br />'We the people,' are being trained to be subservient to people in authority.<br /><br />Plus, every cop feels like every encounter with a "perp" - usually a minority male - is an audition for the local SWAT team, where the real money and prestige can be found.<br /><br />And, don't get me started on tasers.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com