Comments on: Have We Become a Police State?

By: DWB

DWB — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:31:06 +0000

In reply to origen01.

You’re right, no one declared “martial law.” That name is as harsh as “war” which they also don’t use anymore. They wrapped it up in a cute name called “SHELTER-IN-PLACE” so everyone didn’t panic. The only difference between this and full martial law, is that citizens didn’t get arrested if they actually did leave their house. Other than that, it was as close to martial law as any city has ever seen since hurricane Katrina where the National Guard and police went door to door in true military fashion, removing legal gun owners of their firearms. For their own safety of course.
9000+ police in tactical gear, drones in the air, and helicopters, all for two guys… slightly overkill. The funny thing is, they still didn’t catch the last brother, a civilian did who went out to have a smoke.

By: rawalex

rawalex — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:07:25 +0000

As someone else noted, while many worry about the “nanny state” and “police state” and “loss of personal freedoms”, we must also realize that it was basically private security video footage that made it possible to figure out who planted the bombs and get after them in a short period of time. If I give up a small amount of freedom because I can’t carry an AK-47 or I might get video taped in a public place, I don’t see the damage done. What I give up is nothing compared to what I get back.

Absolute freedom is like any other absolute – it’s dangerous, and is often used as a weapon against everyone else.

By: origen01

origen01 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:32:06 +0000

Nobody declared martial law. Ever hear of Clear and Present Danger? I also agree that the lockdown was a horrible idea (it gave the terrorists power) but it was within the rights of the executive considering the armed and marauding nature of the terrorists.

By: Cortney Parham

Cortney Parham — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51:46 +0000

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By: Mike South

Mike South — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:44:17 +0000

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By: Cortney Parham

Cortney Parham — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:12:43 +0000

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By: Cortney Parham

Cortney Parham — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:32:04 +0000

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By: markh59

markh59 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:08:50 +0000

I was shocked at the way they went about it. Well not so much shocked at the way they did it, it was more that people went along with it. Sure I wanted the guys caught but I think Boston just gave any nut a blueprint on how to really terrorize a city.

Anyways, it doesn’t really matter what we think acceptable anymore, the government is going to do what it wants regardless.

By: Erik Van Riper

Erik Van Riper — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:08:18 +0000

Public safety doesn’t matter? These two planted bombs, threw bombs from moving vehicles, fired we don’t know how many bullets, and you are worried that people were asked to stay inside while they found them? Why not focus on the causes of this behavior instead?

By: MikeSouth1226

MikeSouth1226 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:59:25 +0000

Have We Become a Police State? http://t.co/0tuTY5Hdh2