ScratInTheHat: “SWAT is a good thing considering the Islamic Morons can attack anywhere in the country”
You see, I just don’t think fear of terrorists and/or the risk of terrorist attack justifies a military-style police force. My liberty is worth far more to me than an infinitesimal increase in my individual safety that might come from unannounced, dark-of-night raids, random searches, government snooping, etc.
"You see, I just don’t think fear of terrorists and/or the risk of terrorist attack justifies a military-style police force. My liberty is worth far more to me than an infinitesimal increase in my individual safety that might come from unannounced, dark-of-night raids, random searches, government snooping, etc."
Inclined to agree with you. SWAT has it's purpose and qualified LE traveling with AR-15s in their cruisers is fine too, with proper reasonable use guidelines.
If there were not as many restrictions placed on the law abiding citizens, the good people of this country would be appropriately protected by the 'militia'. ;>)