Now translate this to a scenario where a government is hostile to a large number of the 300 million in this country, and declares them "enemies of the state". I have a strong suspicion that under such a scenario cooperation won't be so forthcoming. Further, multiply the tie-down of assets in Boston/Watertown by several orders of magnitude. I don't think this particular instance is the imminent forcing of a Police State (however much Napolitano and Obama might like to put one in place). However, keeping aware and stamping down any attempts to expand the idea that having police and troops in the streets as an everyday occurance is prudent.
The law enforcement and military who just obey orders are a result of the same disease that's been slowly destroying us for years, and has created the cowering citizens who have no pride or shame. They not only lack the means to defend themselves, but they lack the will to defend themselves as well. They have no sense of personal responsibility for their own defense. Most are a lost cause at this point.
What would these good intentioned people had done if someone had refused a warrantless search of their home? A lot of Americans would have thoroughly checked out their own property, and kept a close eye on everything themselves. I doubt letting them know you already cleared your property would stop them from stepping on your Constitutional rights. If you put up any resistance you would just be murdered. There is nothing impressive in history when it comes to our law enforcement as a whole, whenever it's mobilized in these numbers. Many of the "elite" units seem to have gotten the elite gear without any of the elite training. They aren't showing strength with these displays, but easily exploited weaknesses instead. The DHS would probably exhaust their ammunition stockpiles by shooting huge amounts of it into surrounding buildings, cars, and innocent bystanders.
I believe the media is our biggest threat by a wide margin. I don't see a way to save our nation while it's allowed to air unconstitutional propaganda. It influences the actions of our military and law enforcement, and it will easily destroy any resistance movement by successfully painting it out as a terrorist group. It will use emotion, lies, and slander to destroy any resistance whatsoever; regardless of it's legitimacy. It will manipulate most into believing what it wants. No one will support a resistance that is seen as a terrorist group by the public. We can never initiate any violence, and we can't do much of anything else that will stop the huge leftist propaganda machine either. We have to find a solution if one even exist.
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