Do we live in a corporate police state?

[ben says]

Apology accepted...

http://www.youtube.com/v/BjnR7xET7Uo

Wowww....

Go USA! Go USA!

Absurd...

[peestandingup]

Police roll out a giant tank to deal with a few dozen Occupy protesters

Police say Tampa's tanks can also be used for search and rescue to anti-terror efforts.

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/11/19/111911-news-tampa-tank/

Funny that they're still using the old "anti terrorist" argument (but then all these things are being used on American citizens who don't submit) isn't it. It's the old boogie man angle (kinda like Hitler used with the Jews).

Its only a matter of time before things boil over I believe. All it will take is maybe one of these armor-clad goons to get itchy & wanna use those big military weapons they're packing on one (or multiple) US citizens, seriously injure (or kill) them, then some real riots will begin. Martial law will be declared on anyone who doesn't fall in line, the masks will come off & then you'll see these monsters for what they really are & who they answer to (hint: it's not you).

[Lunican]

Is JSO wasting money on these things too?

[peestandingup]

Is JSO wasting money on these things too?

Who knows. Apparently this thing is part of Tampa's "Tactical Response Team" & is used for transport in extreme conditions. Who knows why they felt the need to roll it out during a peaceful protest of a couple dozen citizens. Probably for intimidation if I were guessing.

[buckethead]

Apology accepted...

http://www.youtube.com/v/BjnR7xET7Uo

Our kids protecting and serving us from our police.

Sad times.

All curmudgeon types need to lose the animosity for "left wing universities" and show some support for our kids. This is escalating.

Just remember: If a law officer tells you to suck his dick; start sucking.

Sorry for that, but I'm sick of police who believe their word/orders are law.

Additionally, I'm sure some of the cops there weren't the tyrannical type to which I refer, but I didn't see any taking up for the assaulted kids. They must have been on union break. 

[ben says]

I have often thought that if a rational Fascist dictatorship were to exist, then it would choose the American system.
-Noam Chomsky

[AKIRA]

Were those college students protesting by blocking the sidewalk or the access to something? 

That is a decommissioned M113 transport.  It's kind of the Honda Civic of armored vehicles.  Light, highly adaptable to purpose.  Simple.  It can even swim.  Thanks to Charles Whitman and all those he inspired, sometimes police/rescue have to bring their own cover with them to fetch injured people.  Some have been fitted for rescue duty involving fires.  NASA uses them for that purposes.