Signs that a Government is Becoming Dangerous

Over the past few days we have seen reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for regulating food and nutrition, is in the process of procuring .40 caliber machine guns and body armor.  Their mission is stated as follows:

 


 It beats the heck out of me where the use of machine guns and body armor fits into this mission statement!

We are seeing an increasing trend where nearly every "regulatory" element of our government is trying to develop its own law enforcement element, armed with the finest military assault equipment our military-industrial complex has developed. We are also seeing the Federal government actively encouraging and "bribing" state and local law enforcement with similar equipment. Even our small town police departments are becoming "infected" with militarization. Unfortunately, with that militarization comes the more frequent use of those military capabilities in responding to a situation that once was answered by a uniformed officer knocking at the door. Now that knock is the battering ram of a fully armed and equipped SWAT type team who swarms the home, increasing the chance that an innocent will be harmed rather than protected.

Our government, once touted to be of, by and for The People, is growing into an ominous entity that demands compliance with force, rather than gaining the trust of The People through its actions and, as an outcome, their willing cooperation. The government, granted power by The People, is too often ignoring those same people in an effort to grow and control ever more, all on the backs of those paying the taxes allowing it to run. This is a dangerous trend that a responsible People should halt. Standing by and ignoring government abuses, whether financial or the adoption of military capabilities more appropriate for the battlefield than U.S. city streets, will only lead to a situation where innocent lives will be placed in danger from those too willing to do what they, not The People, see as fit.

Stand strong, Patriots!  No Compromise, No Surrender!