Again with your lawyer game, the only part that matters is there is a situation where military equipment could be used. Your own words disprove your entire liberal argument.
If there's a situation where miltary equipment "could be used", then it's a situation where military equipment shouldn't be used. If there's a situation where military equipment should be used, then the military should be the ones using it. Dave's argument isn't liberal at all. It's positively libertarian and pragmatic to boot.
MRAPS I have issues with, I am glad the on in Lawton just sets in the sheriff's yards.
That's a big problem with the program. The equipment is too expensive to maintain without a budget like the DoD has.
Have we forgotten Ruby Ridge, Waco, Elan Gonzales? Granted, those were Federal LEOs using military tactics and weapons against citizens but exactly the same thing can happen with local law enforcement if they have the equipment.
I remember support for the assault weapons ban by some law enforcement, I don't want those people to be any more militarized than they already are, do you?? How about law enforcement confiscating guns in New Orleans after Katrina.....do you really want those kinds of LEOs to be more militarized??
I'm with Dave on this one......
Agreed.