[semaj]

We are already a police state. People who refuse to acknowledge that fact are not living in reality. The government no longer represents the interests of the American People. Does that make me anti-police for stating this? No, but the police force is just one arm of the government, and as I stated, the government is out of control.

[bike800]

The sad fact is...the people have been screaming for a police state without even realizing it. I am a police officer...23 years in. What constitutes police work has changed dramatically over that time. With the advent of cell phones...people can sit on their ass...call to have pizza delivered to them...call and order a movie to their tv...and call the police to tell the neighbor to turn music down or shut their barking dog up. All with out getting off their ass. The guys where I work..virginia ask each other all the time “how the hell is this a police matter?” The amount of paperwork and documenting is ridiculous...