Sunday, April 22, 2012

GREENHUT: Are we sliding toward a police state?

It is pretty clear that freedoms in the US are being eroded.  The war on drugs and supposed war on terrorism has accelerated the loss of rights and freedoms.  It is interesting that many writers and columnists are noticing it also.  Greenhut wrote a very good editorial in today's North County Times.
GREENHUT: Are we sliding toward a police state?

This article, also in today's newspaper describes how police arrested a 6 yr old little girl in her classroom for "throwing a tantrum"...http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57415156-504083/six-year-old-girl-handcuffed-and-arrested-for-throwing-tantrum-at-georgia-elementary-school/
Here is the youtube news report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAcsy4-Jjk

I can sympathize with the police -- they have legitimate concerns for their own life and safety when encountering unstable people.  I can also sympathize with teachers who have concerns about their own safety and the safety of other classmates when a student is completely out of control in a classroom.  However there must be some other way for our soc

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