If those vehicles are needed then the national guard should be brought in.

NONE THEY WERE ONLY GETTING THE VEHICLES WITH NOWEAPONS AND SOME GOT HELICOPTERS

Do a little digging around here. Might just be informing

http://bridge.caspio.net/dp.asp?AppKey=36701000b255adcfe6ca4b13a8a4

THEY GOT IT FREE FROM THE FED.. THEY DIDNT BUY A DAMN THING

THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM THE ARTICLE

The controversy circled around the 1033 program, set up by the Defense Department in 1997. The program authorizes the Pentagon to send excess military equipment such as armored tracked vehicles, camouflage uniforms and weapons to local law enforcement agencies for no cost. Supporters of the program say it saves money for local agencies, strengthens those agencies and allows the U.S. to get a second use out of existing equipment.

But, the police never misuse their equipment. That would never happen, they never abuse their power. It is alright. We should just be sheep and follow what ever the government says is okay and right. We can't protect ourselves. We need big brother or we will all die.

I think a lot of leople are missing the point that if local leo use military equipment appropriately it isnt a big deal. The issue is if they have the stuff, they have the potential to mssuse it, or use it to take freedom from those they are supposed to be protecting.

Just like we need Federal Government limited in their powers, we need local government limited to some degree as well. Some of this junk they issue the local police is so certain officers (not all, or most) can use the equipment for their Rambo low self esteem. It's very very rare that a local police organization need armed presonnel carriers and various other military weapons. If their egos require using that equipment, then join the military.

Ask yourself this: do you really want the local Harpersville police to have that equipment? Yes, a local police force should be able to have normal sniper type rifles, whatever pistols they want, body armor, etc. But, do you really want one of these rouge officers (small faction of the force, but they do exist) to have access to military weapons if something goes awry in this country and the local DA decides to align themselves with a federal government that you might disagree with???

I think a lot of leople are missing the point that if local leo use military equipment appropriately it isnt a big deal. The issue is if they have the stuff, they have the potential to mssuse it, or use it to take freedom from those they are supposed to be protecting.

So, since the Feds gave it to them, no one pays for it right? I mean, we don't pay federal taxes.

Just like we need Federal Government limited in their powers, we need local government limited to some degree as well. Some of this junk they issue the local police is so certain officers (not all, or most) can use the equipment for their Rambo low self esteem. It's very very rare that a local police organization need armed presonnel carriers and various other military weapons. If their egos require using that equipment, then join the military.

Ask yourself this: do you really want the local Harpersville police to have that equipment? Yes, a local police force should be able to have normal sniper type rifles, whatever pistols they want, body armor, etc. But, do you really want one of these rouge officers (small faction of the force, but they do exist) to have access to military weapons if something goes awry in this country and the local DA decides to align themselves with a federal government that you might disagree with???

Local officers Leroy, Jim, and Bob feel the same as me when it comes to the government taking our freedoms. It may not be the same in bigger cities, but around here police officers are some of the most red blooded Americans around.

I guess the Feds should be the only ones with this equipment and with that mind set I guess they should be the only ones with guns right?

If those vehicles are needed then the national guard should be brought in.