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Toledo Police brace for possible civil unrest (Fears Election Riots!)
WNWO ^ | November 03, 2008 | By Aaron Brilbeck

Posted on 11/04/2008 2:54:12 AM PST by xzins

TOLEDO, OHIO -- Toledo police are gearing up for possible "Civil unrest" during and after tomorrow's elections.

In an internal memo obtained exclusively by NBC 24 News, officers are ordered to "Have their riot equipment with them Tuesday and Wednesday". Police chief Mike Navarre confirms, officers will have gear similar to the equipment they used during the 2005 race riots. "They have been asked to have their helmets and their gas masks available tomorrow and Wednesday.", Navarre says, "That's the equipment they would not normally carry with them on a normal day".

Navarre also says, officers will not be stationed at individual polling stations. But the memo says otherwise. It reads, "On Tuesday, units shall be directed to patrol the polling locations".


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: elections; mccainpalin
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1 posted on 11/04/2008 2:54:12 AM PST by xzins
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Police chief Mike Navarre confirms, officers will have gear similar to the equipment they used during the 2005 race riots.

Joe the Plumber's town.

Ohio is ground zero.

Who does this suggest will win Ohio if assuming the police chief has access to internal polling?

2 posted on 11/04/2008 2:55:19 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: xzins
Obama's View of America mirrors Obama's Odinga Atrocities in Kenya.

Obama on video campaigning for Marxist "cousin" Raila Odinga, Kenya's "Agent of Change"



3 posted on 11/04/2008 2:56:53 AM PST by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: xzins

Yes, “civil unrest” is the PC term for “rioting and looting”.

In all seriousness, I hope all of you who live in urban areas take care when the sun sets tomorrow.


4 posted on 11/04/2008 2:57:24 AM PST by Baladas ((ABBHO))
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To: Diogenesis

This isn’t Kenya: Waving machetes, short swords, Saturday Night Specials and Molotov cocktails around in American suburbia/exurbia will buy you a cheap funeral and cardboard casket courtesy of the county commissioners.


5 posted on 11/04/2008 3:01:48 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
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To: Baladas
We have Castle Doctrine Law (Stand your ground) here in Mo. I am fully prepared to exercise my rights under that law. Go ahead, punks, make my day.
6 posted on 11/04/2008 3:06:45 AM PST by Evil Slayer (Sarah Palin reminds me of the story about David and Goliath)
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To: xzins

ooooooh noooooooooooozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I better go vote for barry so there are no riots!


7 posted on 11/04/2008 3:08:55 AM PST by 09Patriot (I am a MILITANT Conservative, compassionate conservativism got us NOWHERE)
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To: xzins

Interesting. I live near Columbus. While at the store yesterday, the person at the counter told me his brother worked for the local fire department. According to the brother, police, fire, and rescue personnel were instructed to review their SOPs for “civil unrest.” My first instinct was to be skeptical. People love to claim “inside information” during big events. This, however, seems to have merit.


8 posted on 11/04/2008 3:09:23 AM PST by edpc
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To: xzins

I agree with your post, but I would suggest that Chicago may be the real ground zero in the event “zero” loses.


9 posted on 11/04/2008 3:10:18 AM PST by Cap Huff
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This isn’t Kenya....

True, but 0bama is working on that.

10 posted on 11/04/2008 3:10:53 AM PST by edpc
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To: xzins

Rioting whether he Wins or Loses.....it’s what they do....Obama is backed by THUGS.


11 posted on 11/04/2008 3:11:37 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Gee, sounds like they’re expecting an Obama loss. A MCCain loss would not necessitate any of th e preventive riot gear and extra officers.

Sounds like they’re anticipating a Rodney King night.


12 posted on 11/04/2008 3:12:07 AM PST by Jezebelle (Our tax dollars are paying the ACLU to sue the Christ out of us.)
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I wonder if the police ever anticipated that Kerry supporters might riot after the election. Hah.


13 posted on 11/04/2008 3:18:16 AM PST by Chet 99 (Vote McCain/Palin, or this will be our future: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTb5EFZmgbs)
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To: Diogenesis

I don’t get it. What do Katrina photos have to do with this thread?


14 posted on 11/04/2008 3:22:01 AM PST by Jezebelle (Our tax dollars are paying the ACLU to sue the Christ out of us.)
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To: xzins

Even if Obama wins, there will be riots.


15 posted on 11/04/2008 3:27:19 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Tom Manion USMC '08!!)
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I will be at home with my .38 and 12ga and a bag of popcorn in front of the tv.
16 posted on 11/04/2008 3:28:08 AM PST by Total Package (TOLEDO, OHIO THE MRSA INFECTION IN THE STATE and the death of freedom)
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To: xzins

Reminds me of Obama’s cousin and mutual campaign support buddy Odinga encouraging his thugs to commit genocide in Kenya because he lost a legal election.


17 posted on 11/04/2008 3:31:38 AM PST by cake_crumb (Obama paid ACORN to steal the election for him)
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To: xzins

(UPI)Detroit.Mayors of northern urban cites fear yet more ruin of existing ruins. Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, and other long time Democrat controlled cities said that they can not afford to have burnt out hulks of their slum scullion cities further damaged. Said Detroit Mayor Mufume from his federal prison cell, "If we lose the last few standing buildings, it will make it that much harder for us to loot welfare moneys from the state and federal government. I got two wives(PBUT), two girlfriends, three Jewish lawyers and a Irish and Polish Police Superintendent that I have to 'Take Care of', if you know what I mean".
The Mayor went on to ask this reporter if he wanted to get in 'business' and smuggle in some blow.

18 posted on 11/04/2008 3:32:40 AM PST by Leisler (Obama is going to give us all Unicorns!)
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To: Total Package

I’m out in the country and not in any city, but we tend to be well-armed out here.

Hundreds of rounds, plenty of delivery systems:>)


19 posted on 11/04/2008 3:35:11 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
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To: Baladas

GREAT RIOTING AND LOOTING, RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS, COULDN’T HAVE BEEN MORE PERFECT, BIG SCREEN TV ANYONE?


20 posted on 11/04/2008 3:43:32 AM PST by ronnie raygun (THE NEW MILLIONAIRES CLUB : YOUR FRIENDLY NIEGHBORHOOD CONGRESSMEN)
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