A Memphis church was hosting a peaceful protest asking for the occupation in Afghanistan to finally end. They soon found themselves surrounded by high profile law enforcement; SWAT team & FBI anti-terrorism squads and black SUVs.
They of course justified their presence by claiming to be keeping the demonstrators safe. Why all the fanfare? FBI teams and SWAT don't come cheap. Maybe we employ too damn many of them. This wouldn't be to intimidate people from protesting the war would it?
I found it ironic that a guy named Godwin was defending the Police State in the article.
Memphis lawmen say high-profile visit to protest was to keep peace center peaceful
They of course justified their presence by claiming to be keeping the demonstrators safe. Why all the fanfare? FBI teams and SWAT don't come cheap. Maybe we employ too damn many of them. This wouldn't be to intimidate people from protesting the war would it?
I found it ironic that a guy named Godwin was defending the Police State in the article.
Memphis lawmen say high-profile visit to protest was to keep peace center peaceful