Re: Terror checkpoints coming to a town near you?In article <TbudnWt-se1h2ZTVnZ2dnUVZ_h2pnZ2d@speakeasy,net >, Matthew T. Russotto wrote:
>In article <DYqdnYntUr2uSpXVnZ2dnUVZ_sGvnZ2d@comcast,com >,
>Brent P <tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo,com > wrote:
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>>The purpose of the multi-agency crackdown on crime, dubbed "Operation
>>Sudden Impact," was to expose terrorist activity in the Midsouth. The
>>sweep resulted in the arrest of almost 80 people, 31 of which were
>>fugitives. Now, the federal government will determine if any of the
>>suspects have ties to terrorism.
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>Hmm. Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned here, but shouldn't they be making
>those determinations BEFORE they go out and arrest people?
Why? It's just the excuse for the operation. Once government is given an
excuse that works it will use it for everything it possibly can.