by Mentalgongfu » Sat May 06, 2006 1:58 pm
I just received the latest issue of Popular Mechanics (yeah, I know they're a bunch of shills, but I got a free subscription a couple years ago. it's about to expire).<br><br>On the cover, is "Anti-terror Super Cops: New Tech, New Tactics to protect our ports, borders and cities"<br><br>As you might imagine, the article portrays a virtual orgasm over the heavy firepower and authoritarian tactics by these new super cops, the "public defenders." Ha. <br><br>A brief excerpt, wherein the author is describing the massive show of force around New York:<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr><br>On this day, Nieves doesn't see anything overly suspicious, but he is pleased that the deployment created a strong impression. Known as a Hercules team, it makes multiple appearances around the city each day. The locations are chosen either in response to specific intelligence or simply to provide a show of force at high-profile sites.<br><br>"The response we usually get is 'Holy shit!'" Nieves says.<br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>"That's the reaction we want.We are in the business of scaring people - we just want to scare the right people."</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>I'm sure you can see where I'm going with this.<br>Hmmm.....<br><br>The U.S. Department of Defense definition of terrorism:<br><br>The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.<br><br><br>These days, one of the most profitable American industries is in developing, packaging, and selling FEAR. <br><br>And once again, Popular Mechanics attempts to convince readers that it's a good thing their own government is marching armor clad troops down city streets in an attempt to scare the populace into submission. <br><br>Toward the end of the article is another revealing paragraph.<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>The commanders step out of the mobile command center and convene brief meetings with their troops. Then, 76 cars head down Seventh Avenue to their assigned locations. Lights flashing, <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>they constitute an impressive police presence in the middle of an otherwise peaceful afternoon.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <br><br> <p></p><i></i>
