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U.S. Army To Buy $6 Million Of Riot Equipment (Obama plans to crush citizen protests this summer)
blacklistednews ^ | 2/25/09 | Watson

Posted on 03/06/2009 8:45:19 AM PST by pabianice

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To: Big_Harry

I think we’ve always had these nutbags walking around with the sandwich sign slung over his shoulder “THE END IS NEAR” , which I’ve said recently I’ve felt like that guy myself of late.

However I think there is an undercurrent that we all feel. A vibration or something and all of us know something big is coming soon and not knowing is more fearful.

I hope that makes sense.

Obama getting elected was more than “darn those Democrats and their higher taxes and welfare..” debate. Obama intends on taking this country down, I feel that with all my gut that is the case. It’s not by just being stupid, it’s intentional and a little over 50% of this country voted themselves to doom.


221 posted on 03/06/2009 11:40:12 AM PST by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson VIVA LA REVOLUTION!)
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To: Windflier

In answer to your question, my brother said “They would be unlikely to fire on the American people.”


222 posted on 03/06/2009 11:41:12 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather (Rush Limbaugh Has An Army)
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To: Windflier

“Ghetto thugs can’t even shoot straight.

Obozo had better recruit a lot more than 250,000 thugs if he expects to suppress the American people. Less than 10% of that number of straight-shooting, patriotic Americans will whip their butts any time they want to try it.”

THANKS!

That’s what I keep reminding people of...scope and scale...

There are more than 60 million gun owners holding more than 180 million weapons in the US....

The 2nd isnt about YOU defending yourself from the govt...

It’s about you and a few million of your closest friends defending themselves from govt.

The entire might of the US military took years to pacify Iraq.....fighting 5000 jihadists with AK’s and improvised explosives....and our guys were motivated...

And they are still OUR guys...and they are fully aware of just who had their backs when the dems wanted to cut and run and actually attempted to turn Iraq into vietnam.

No...I dont fear my fellow citizen soldier....we have more pressing issues with armed narco gangs roaming the US ...


223 posted on 03/06/2009 11:42:22 AM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: Big_Harry
...more than 50% of the troops would back the government in the case of martial law.

That's one man's guess, but even if 100% followed direct orders to fire on American citizens, our military isn't big enough to stop an all-out insurgency in this country.

Look at what it's taken to quell the "insurgency" in Iraq. Our troops have never faced more than maybe a hundred thousand insurgents there. There are millions upon millions of gun owners in this country.

Think about it. The odds are insurmountable for any army. It's why this country has never been attacked by ground troops on its own soil. The People cannot be conquered militarily.

224 posted on 03/06/2009 11:42:47 AM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: CholeraJoe

If I HADN’T been joking then you are correct, it would have been VERY offensive. Fortunately, I WAS joking...

...except about the filthy hippies!

;^)


225 posted on 03/06/2009 11:43:43 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: El Gato

Thanks neighbor. Doesn’t Uncle own most of the equipment the Guard uses?


226 posted on 03/06/2009 11:46:58 AM PST by seemoAR
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To: Crim

I am fortunate, I suppose, in that until today I had never heard of Alex Jones.

Did you read the reason.com article from 09/10/2005? Or the Guns and Ammo article?


227 posted on 03/06/2009 11:48:11 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

“In answer to your question, my brother said “They would be unlikely to fire on the American people.”

Ask your brother how they would feel about clearing a American neighborhood of latin kings or MS-13 gang bangers or other “unfriendlies” such as the Zeta.

*grin*


228 posted on 03/06/2009 11:49:07 AM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: dennisw

More of a Moronarchy, isn’t it?


229 posted on 03/06/2009 11:49:10 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Big_Harry
The pretender will declare Martial Law...

And that will be the undoing of The One and the whole criminal, Socialist enterprise known as the Democrat party.

It will incidentally be the beginning of the rebirth of this nation, as it was originally constituted.

230 posted on 03/06/2009 11:50:14 AM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: autumnraine

My sandwich sign says “The World Will End Tomorrow”.

One of these days I’m going to be RIGHT, too!!!!


231 posted on 03/06/2009 11:52:05 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Crim

How many members does acorn REALLY have?

answer probably less than 5k.

(cair has less than 3k)


232 posted on 03/06/2009 11:52:14 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: FightThePower!
My brother in law is a Captain in the army. He said he would love to be called in to quell a riot so he could give someone the butt of his rifle.

That is *exactly* the sort of attitude that drove many of the law enforcement officers - many from the far corners of the country - who volunteered to "help" in New Orleans. Some of them drove from the west coast just for the opportunity to indulge in that sort of sh!t (and risk little possibility of "career limitation").

Yes, there were some guardsman involved in firearm confiscation too... both national guard and USCG.

Suffice to say that there are enough such people in both military and civilian law enforcement to be of great concern to anyone who values their constitutional liberties.

New Orleans was, of course, a unique case. It's a small city and geographically easy to isolate... yet it took an amazing amount of manpower to lock down. I don't think that martial law is enforceable on a larger scale, particularly not when the people are furious rather than frightened.

233 posted on 03/06/2009 11:53:35 AM PST by Charles Martel ("Endeavor to persevere...")
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To: WayneS
“I am fortunate, I suppose, in that until today I had never heard of Alex Jones.”

yes sir...you are...I implore you....do a little research on him and the 9/11 “truth” movement.

Notice the article is picked up from a spin off site and not inforwars...

“Did you read the reason.com article from 09/10/2005? Or the Guns and Ammo article?”

No..but I promise to get to it and double source the writers...

The danger from Obama isnt that he is some sinister mastermind...the danger is that he is grossly incompetent and narcissistic

234 posted on 03/06/2009 11:53:57 AM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: keats5

You’re exactly right. Obama’s own version of his Storm Troopers.


235 posted on 03/06/2009 11:55:14 AM PST by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson VIVA LA REVOLUTION!)
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To: longtermmemmory

How many members does acorn REALLY have?

answer probably less than 5k.

(cair has less than 3k)

Wrong question...

How may gang bangers could they muster?

Right question.

*snicker*


236 posted on 03/06/2009 11:56:07 AM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: Charles Martel

“New Orleans was, of course, a unique case. It’s a small city and geographically easy to isolate... yet it took an amazing amount of manpower to lock down. I don’t think that martial law is enforceable on a larger scale, particularly not when the people are furious rather than frightened.”

Could you even imagine them trying to hold new york?

With raining desks and furniture??

South central LA would be as bad as somalia...


237 posted on 03/06/2009 12:01:54 PM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: Crim
...the danger is that he is grossly incompetent and narcissistic

Yes! Please see my Post #229.

238 posted on 03/06/2009 12:02:03 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Churchillspirit

I’m with you my fellow FReeper. This man is determined to destroy this country and with the power hungry in their own right, and mindless idiots, he just may do it.


239 posted on 03/06/2009 12:02:44 PM PST by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson VIVA LA REVOLUTION!)
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To: autumnraine

I personally think that you are absolutely correct. The agenda is to destroy the Republic. I have a brother that voted for the One and he believes that “maybe Obama will rescind Bush’s executive orders regarding martial law.” Like that is going to happen!


240 posted on 03/06/2009 12:03:26 PM PST by Big_Harry ( Thank God I am an "Infidel"!)
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