[PGR88]

I would like to see someone in Congress introduce this simple legislation:

Except for direct crime or war-fighting departments such as Defense, Customs, FBI or Secret Service, no government agency shall maintain a SWAT, military, or police force, nor may they hold or maintain weapons above a certain caliber.

If its a national security issue, Congress should call the Army. If its a criminal issue, then authorize either the FBI to be involved, or work through the State/local law enforcement. The Federal alphabet agencies all having their own spetnaz forces is beyond the pale.

[grobdriver]

Except for direct crime or war-fighting departments such as Defense, Customs, FBI or Secret Service, no government agency shall maintain a SWAT, military, or police force, nor may they hold or maintain weapons above a certain caliber... And the EPA is hereby disbanded; all members will report to their local Marine installation for induction into the Corp where they will have the opportunity to play with all sorts of weaponry in the legitimate service of their country.

[lakecumberlandvet]

The fact that these heavily armed government agencies exist and are thriving means that congress approves of them even if they claim otherwise. Same with the despicable IRS.

[ponygirl]

Where is Jesse Jackson on this issue of disarming the BLM? The BLM just shot and killed a young, unarmed black man who was walking on BLM lands back in February.

crickets.

[taildragger]

The Federal alphabet agencies all having their own spetnaz forces is beyond the pale.

This author was on Bill Bennett this a.m. and this subject matter came up and Bill seems rather stunned at what various agencies had including the IRS...