[Pride in the USA]

scary times indeed

[lonevoice]

Thanks for the ping to such a well-written article.

I have questions about these two pieces of it:

"There are things that can be done to curb the abuses without taking on the politically impossible job of disbanding SWAT units."

He concedes that it's politically impossible to disband these SWAT units...why?

"After all, if taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill and cede ground on their Fourth Amendment rights, they have the right to a transparent, accountable record..."

Isn't the issue that citizens cannot be compelled to cede their Fourth Amendment rights, regardless of how transparent the process?