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Mobile Prison Guard Towers Coming to a Walmart near You! Unbelievable.
Fox News Freedom Watch ^ | 12/23/2010 | Fox News Freedom Watch

Posted on 12/24/2010 9:55:08 AM PST by Chunga85

Mobile Prison Guard Towers Coming to a Walmart near You! Unbelievable.

Youtube video featured on Fox News.

blech...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biggovernment
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To: GeronL
Do the businesses pay for these towers? I believe so.

You paid for them. According to the YouTube video, you and I bought them as part of Obama's stimulus package.

What a ridiculous waste of money. But you can bet some ex-government fat cat is getting rich from it.

41 posted on 12/24/2010 10:34:07 AM PST by BigBobber
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To: paul51

A gatling gun attachment is not currently available as an option per their website, however the “specialists” at Fort Belvoir would probably be interested in your suggestions for perimeter security. ;)

http://www.icxt.com/products/icx-surveillance/integrated-platforms/skywatch/SkyWatch-video/


42 posted on 12/24/2010 10:34:55 AM PST by luckybogey
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To: 9422WMR
..They also put them in Hospital parking lots.

Much ado about nothing.

Don’t like?

Don’t go to walmart.

I guess I'm supposed to stay away from the hospital as well?

43 posted on 12/24/2010 10:37:07 AM PST by BigBobber
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To: riri
tower

Shoplifting must stop.

himmler

I've had a cashier forget to remove a "security tag" from a product I bought at Walmart. When the alarm went off I had to actually walk around to find someone to remove it.

44 posted on 12/24/2010 10:38:13 AM PST by Chunga85 ("Foreclosure Fraud", TARP, "Mortgage Crisis", Bailout)
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To: Chunga85

Yes. Border patrol uses tons of them.


45 posted on 12/24/2010 10:45:41 AM PST by Spiff
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To: Chunga85

Never seen one of those before.


46 posted on 12/24/2010 10:47:42 AM PST by 2111USMC
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To: Chunga85
These 'observation towers' have been here in North Texas Malls for the last three or four years.

Candidly, I think they are more of a deterrent to 'car/truck break-ins' than anything else.

No problem here...however, I do wish they would man them with a sniper and shoot the low life that break in to the parked vehicles.

47 posted on 12/24/2010 10:49:35 AM PST by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: Chunga85

In Houston, car break-ins are problematic. These guys grab women’s purse while driving by, females get dragged.

They are organized.. they operate in groups, they communicate with cell phones and walkie talkies.

These would be better if whomever is sitting in there has a sniper rifle.


48 posted on 12/24/2010 10:49:56 AM PST by tje
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To: Chunga85

Oh man, I thought they were for sale.


49 posted on 12/24/2010 10:52:46 AM PST by andyk (Hi, my name's Andy, and I am a BF 1942 / Desert Combat junkie.)
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To: Chunga85

Wish we had them here in our Walmarts. We have 2 supercenters in our town. Things have got so bad that either my wife or I always stay with the pick-up whenever we shop. That being said I can see the potential for abuse.


50 posted on 12/24/2010 10:57:27 AM PST by Graneros (Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
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To: Graneros

Funny you say that, I had a conversation with an off duty police officer one time (Phoenix suburbs) and he told me the areas around Walmarts were hubs of criminal activity.


51 posted on 12/24/2010 11:00:27 AM PST by riri
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar; Farmer Dean

Grappling Hook - Climbing Devices

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxRYsaqSYo

DISCLAIMER: WARNING
The martial arts techniques illustrated in these video’s are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be interpreted as instruction for nefarious purposes, the creator of this video will not assume any liability for miss-use or untutored attempts to apply these techniques in the practice of SkyWatch portable surveillance tower take-down applications. The techniques are inherently dangerous and should not be practiced without guidance of a competent 4x4 get-away driver.


52 posted on 12/24/2010 11:04:44 AM PST by luckybogey
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To: luckybogey

I didn’t consider climbing one of those towers as an option.Just hook-up high and drive the truck away at high speed.


53 posted on 12/24/2010 11:08:00 AM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: cripplecreek

They simply have to do it. Not prosecuting encourages it.


54 posted on 12/24/2010 11:08:52 AM PST by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: Chunga85

I dont suppose they are looking for illegal immigrants or terrorists ? Next thing you know we will have to take our shoes off and be frisked before going into Walmart


55 posted on 12/24/2010 11:12:03 AM PST by RnMomof7 (Gal 4:16 asks "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?")
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To: BigBobber

“I guess I’m supposed to stay away from the hospital as well?”

You will live longer if you do.


56 posted on 12/24/2010 11:12:59 AM PST by 9422WMR (Illegal is not a race)
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To: Chunga85
I like the 2nd video that is linked from this one. The video that shows the inside and capabilities of the towers. The LEO is quite proud of the infrared capabilities that allow him to see concealed weapons due to a “cold spot” on the subject. That in and of itself is probably good but the potential for abuse is great.

Isn't NC the state that has a governor that has a rep for arbitrarily suspending the 2A due to various emergencies. I guess its time to invest in mylar lined clothing.

57 posted on 12/24/2010 11:14:43 AM PST by Polynikes (Haakkaa Paalle)
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To: Chunga85

I see these watchtowers all over the south. I first saw them in New Orleans. They didn’t do much good there.


58 posted on 12/24/2010 11:18:07 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Chunga85

I saw of these the other day at a mall. I figured that it just caused the car thieves to move to the other side of the mall. Other than that I have no problem with them.


59 posted on 12/24/2010 11:19:06 AM PST by wideminded
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To: Chunga85
Collectively we can do what would be impossible individually: screw ourselves.

Last week, after leaving a children's concert at the mall (I would never go there to shop) due to the well lighted parking lot, I forgot to turn my headlights on. I was immediately pulled over an the LEO who regretfully informed me that whereas he would normally advise me to turn on my lights, he was required to ticket me as he as on "FEDERAL OVERTIME"!!!

Merry Christmas President Obama and Big Sis!

60 posted on 12/24/2010 11:21:53 AM PST by Theophilus (Not merely prolife, but prolific!)
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