From a Massachusetts friend of mine last night:
Some people just don’t know when to stop....
Those who have chosen to create hype and hysteria about how the Police and other law enforcement did their work following the Boston Bombings- you need to chill. Sure it might get lots of likes and shares on your facebook profile or page if you can make it seem like Watertown Massachusetts became like Nazi Germany for a day, but the sad reality is that most of the people painting that picture are not from here and were likely not affected by the bombings in any way beyond the fact that the nightly news interrupted their favorite stupid TV show.
To the folks feeding this monster, please stop, you are only poisoning the well. If you have a hatred for police and military- just say so and be done with it. But don’t dishonor my friends who were on the scene when the bombs went off. Don’t dishonor my friend who first served his country and then served the good people of Boston by helping secure the scene and find the perpetrators.
Nobody’s home was searched for Bibles or guns or their stash of pot and pills. The police went door to door trying to find a terrorist that very well could have had a family at gunpoint or been strapped with explosives. Nobody was rounded up and caged by the socialist dictator. People were asked to lock their doors, and when police showed up- they were asked to exit the home slowly with their hands up- so they would know who and what was coming out the door. They then searched some homes to make sure the killer was not inside- and they moved on. Re-read this paragraph again if you’re going to cry “illegal search and seizure” Law enforcement knew that the second man responsible was within a 20 mile zone and they shut the place down to find him and bring swift justice to the fugitive who not only took part in the bombing, but was involved with two shooting of officers, one of which included homemade grenades and small IED’s. The place was a war zone and they were determined not to let this man escape and end up in a cave somewhere across the world, evading justice.
Those who are plagued with a sickness that convinces them that EVERY tragedy that happens ANYWHERE to ANYONE is some sort of evil government plot- I pity you. Even those of us who are not blind to government corruption and global agenda’s think you need to try decaff once in awhile. Must be tough to think your own shadow is out to get you. But don’t dishonor my friends with your nonsense. Don’t sit there on your facebook page 1000 or 2000 miles away from Boston and make this about you and your rights and how you would have done things so much differently- or just say off-the-wall things to stir-up mistrust and anger. Watertown CHEERED law enforcement when it was all over- they didn’t protest and call the ACLU because the police looked inside their home for a Killer.
Had any of them said “come back with a warrant” just for the sake of being confrontational- they would have dramatically slowed down what was a Just and Reasonable systematic search for ONE thing- a Killer.
So that’s that. People that want to engage in that type of rhetoric and slander of my friends and how they did their job- when it had nothing to do with you- you’re on notice. I’ll unlike your fancy pages and encourage my friends to do the same. You’re making this personal.
Hats off to Federal, State, and Local Officials that responded professionally, and brought a fugitive to justice less than 5 days after a terrorist attack. Boston Strong.
Be very aware of wordy, evasive responses from government sympathizers like Mr. EternalVigilance
Posting a Friends comments? Can you not answer questions asked of you?
I have, as others... is it time for pudding at the HOME or what?
I will personally from the very beginning of this thread catalog and number every question asked to you... If you agree to answer them.... DEAL?
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What do you believe should have happened to a home/citizen who did not voluntarily comply? Can you prove all were voluntary? What do you believe is acceptable action by the police if someone did not comply?
Aw shucks, EV. I can do better than that.
I'll drop you from my ping list.
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No, not this time. But if any illegal guns, plants, or medicine had been in plain view, then said residents could indeed have been arrested and charged with such crimes, based on a warrantless search.
A central reason for the belief in minimal government is that the state should never possess or excercise such powers, because of the massive potential for abuse.
There will come a time when arrests, prosecutions, or at least weapons confiscations will occur as a result of such warrantless searches under the auspices of "exigent circumstances". Do you remember hurricane Katrina, and the illegal weapons confiscations which occurred?
At what point does an LEO begin to bear some responsibility for unconstitutional acts? Is blurting out "I was just following orders" or "there were exigent circumstances" always sufficient to exonerate him?
>> People that want to engage in that type of rhetoric and slander of my friends and how they did their job...
As a Conservative Libertarian observing this thread, I commend the defense of your buds involved in this distinctly perilous nightmare.