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Captain Obvious
08-23-2014, 07:09 PM
Relax, the big O got this :biglaugh:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/08/23/342739540/obama-orders-review-of-transfers-of-military-surplus-to-local-police


President Obama has ordered a review of federal programs that supply local law enforcement agencies with military weapons and equipment after concerns over how the police handled unrest in Ferguson, Mo., in the aftermath of the shooting death of Michael Brown.

A senior Obama administration official says the president "whether state and local law enforcement are provided with the necessary training and guidance; and whether the federal government is sufficiently auditing the use of equipment obtained through federal programs and funding."

The official also says the review would include input from the Domestic Policy Council, the National Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget, as well as the departments of Defense, Justice, Homeland Security and Treasury.



http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2014/08/23/police_ferguson_wide-0c8b749cf17e4960ffb9bfeef5bbdd2251e6084b-s4-c85.jpg

darroll
08-23-2014, 07:17 PM
PFffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

donttread
08-23-2014, 07:48 PM
What was the original stated purpose of the surplus war machine program ? Anti terrorism? Silly idea really, tanks aren't really effective against hit and run bombers

Peter1469
08-23-2014, 10:22 PM
This is what we should be debating- rather than unknowns about an incident with an unclear fact pattern. But I guess it is harder to inject race into it.

Codename Section
08-23-2014, 10:24 PM
About time. He actually did something right.

Carlsen
08-23-2014, 11:08 PM
About time. He actually did something right.


No this is something wrong. The police are not the militaire :angry:

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Mainecoons
08-24-2014, 08:11 AM
About time. He actually did something right.

You're assuming he's actually going to do something between games of golf.

More likely, another meaningless PR exercise.

donttread
08-24-2014, 11:06 AM
This is what we should be debating- rather than unknowns about an incident with an unclear fact pattern. But I guess it is harder to inject race into it.

Or the East St. Louis case, we have video of that murder

Matty
08-24-2014, 11:11 AM
Stupid damn dumb ass police.

The Wash
08-24-2014, 11:13 AM
Stupid damn dumb ass police.

Right on. They don't have the training for it anyway.

Peter1469
08-24-2014, 12:48 PM
Or the East St. Louis case, we have video of that murder
You argue about something based off that video. When you get around to discussing the long term issues get back to me.

Cigar
08-25-2014, 08:21 AM
White Boys and their Toys :grin: