RE: I do hate this militarization of the police. Its not a good thing for you and me and I think that’s what Rand Paul is worried about.
OK, here’s a question for Rand Paul, if there are riots on the streets and shops are being looted and burned, what kind of gear are the police supposed to wear?
Well the blacks have been rioting on and off for my entire lifetime. For the most part the cops usually just blockade off a perimeter and let them do the watusi for a couple of days til they get tired. The cops usually don’t really stop the looting and rioting.
I have zero problem with SWAT going in and putting a stop to looting and rioting that is a legitimate activity. I don’t think its legitimate for them to be patrolling on a regular basis with MRAPS etc for every little search warrant. This militarization has changed their attitude from one of public servant to one of enforcer. For instance arresting and tear gassing the press. No excuse for it.