Less than Lethal

Just like every other "less-than-lethal" toy the Government dreams up and produces for the military, This one is finding its way into the hands of Civilian Agencies, and being used against CIVILIANS.

First we had mace,
Then we had pepper spray,
Then we had rubber bullets,
Then we had bean-bag shotguns,
Then we have Tasers,
Now we have Sonic Weapons,
and Pain Guns...

The problem here is, when you give a police officer a little power and authority, but nothing keeping him (or her) in check, then you give the same officers weapons and tools that they feel "are non-lethal" and therefore are "free to use"...you have ABUSE issues.
As outlined above, the police are very indiscriminate about using these weapons. People have, according to the First Amendment, the RIGHT to EXPRESS Themselves and the RIGHT to PETITION THE GOVERNMENT. Yet, it seems that any time people gather (if they can get permits (isn't a requirement for a permit to exercise your rights illegal?)) the police gather. Any time you have police and protesters, SOMEONE on BOTH SIDES will feel the need to start something. SO what if an old lady or children are present...the tools and weapons are "non-lethal" so it doesn't matter...

THe thing is, they are "less-than-lethal" not "non-lethal"...

I have tried to make the point before, but this should help make it...we need CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT committees to OVERSEE or REVIEW actions taken by police, to analyse and document incidents and refer any findings to prosecutors for JURY TRIALS (if needed). These Oversight Committees also need to outline policy and review procedures to find that happy medium between what the police say is necessary and what really is necessary.
Otherwise, it is all left to the Government, and with cover-ups and "spin" that the government loves to use when it gets itself into trouble, how can or why should we trust them to have an impartial voice in these kinds of investigations?

And even a better question...why should we allow them use of military hardware in the first place...they aren't military, and shouldn't even be para-military... they are CIVILIAN Law Enforcement.

This doesn't mean that I support anarchy, or illegal behavior of protesters, but in many cases, Law Enforcement's response is NOT equal to the actions, it is usually GREATER...
They should, I believe, be held to the same standard when using "less-than-lethal" force as they are when using "lethal force"...maybe that might fix some of the issues...???

Or maybe fix the issues permanently, by finding out how to misues a product, then blame the manufacturer?
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