The Raw Story – Thursday November 29, 2007:
It was revealed last week that firefighters are being trained to not only keep an eye out for illegal materials in the course of their duties, but even to report back any expression of discontent with the government.
A year ago, Homeland Security gave security clearances to nine New York City fire chiefs and began sharing intelligence with them. Even before that, fire department personnel were being taught “to identify material or behavior that may indicate terrorist activities” and were also “told to be alert for a person who is hostile, uncooperative or expressing hate or discontent with the United States.”
Unlike law enforcement officials, firemen can go onto private property without a warrant, not only while fighting fires but also for inspections. “It’s the evolution of the fire service,” said a Phoenix, AZ fire chief of his information-sharing arrangement with law enforcement.
Am I still the Paranoid Irrational one ?
Seems like I am seeing a lot more “Police State” Banners on this and other pages.
Yet, 6 months ago….this type of talk was labeled crazy and paranoid. Conspiracy? Nah, this has all been PLANNED.
#20 It’s a good sign that people are waking up. To borrow a phrase from someone I thought loony a couple of years ago, the ‘fascist shift’ is too pronounced to ignore any any more. It seems that America’s tradition of free thought cannot be murdered by a mere six years of fear-mongering, lies and propaganda. Rejoice for this trend, for it is only with consensus that we the people can turn the ship of state around. Perhaps we can even miss the reef that is so close to the fore. I am hopeful.
I guess if George allows elections next Fall it will be Hillary throwing us all in the new Halliburton re-education camps for political crimes instead of him. Meet the new boss … same as the old boss.
#22 Do you think the curriculum would be all that different?
The US is losing it totally. And does anyone for a minute think that anything’s going to get rolled back in the way of civil liberties after the next election? There’s going to be a lot of complaining about this I’m sure.
I’d ask all the candidates this question – “Which laws or decisions created by this administration will be repealed by the new administration?”
Answer – “Umm…er…we’ll get back to you.”
The list, I’m sure, will fit on the back of a matchbox.
#25 L – With room to spare no doubt…
No need to go searching for me–I’ll say it up front. I’m discontented with this country. In fact, my feelings are pretty damn close to hatred. And if some small private militias started another revolutionary war to take back our country, I’d be on the side of the private militias.
#27 John – Good thing no one in the government reads these blogs.
There must be some way to change the government legally and within the framework of the constitution.
(At least that’s my official story.)
Try thinking before responding those of you who blame it all on neocons, cons, Bush, Cheney, religious right and (insert favorite here). I’d like to hear a serious idea for a change and not some rant.
steve-o
#17, Li;
Methinks your sarcasm detector is broken…
Homeland Security wants us to do WHAT?
I seem to have missed that memo…
A bit late here but then, No one is awake in here anyway so, my two sents ( perchance a pun ?) :
One wonders why the herd instinct is only now beginng to stinct ? Do all sheep still dream of android lovers in the Whitehouse..oops..better slow myself down here..I tend to rampantly rant.. Everyone who’s been sh!tt!ng themselves over the big bad booger man at the door is SO deserving of what they beget. Now, where’s that militia I read about in here ?
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