The Police State comes to Arkansas

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/radley-balko/the-police-state-comes-to_b_2321878.html
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2012/12/15/top_story/doc50cbbb312e241511092932.txt

"[Police are] going to be in SWAT gear and have AR-15s around their neck," Stovall said. "If you're out walking, we're going to stop you, ask why you're out walking, check for your ID."
Stovall said while some people may be offended by the actions of his department, they should not be.

"We're going to do it to everybody," he said. "Criminals don't like being talked to."

Gaskill backed Stovall's proposed actions during Thursday's town hall.

"They may not be doing anything but walking their dog," he said. "But they're going to have to prove it." . . .

"This fear is what's given us the reason to do this. Once I have stats and people saying they're scared, we can do this," he said. "It allows us to do what we're fixing to do." . . .

"To ask you for your ID, I have to have a reason," he said. "Well, I've got statistical reasons that say I've got a lot of crime right now, which gives me probable cause to ask what you're doing out. Then when I add that people are scared...then that gives us even more [reason] to ask why are you here and what are you doing in this area." . . .

"Anyone that's out walking, because of the crime and the fear factor, [could be stopped]," he said . . .

Individuals who do not produce identification when asked could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation, according to Stovall.

Stovall added that he realized there was little difference between what he was proposing and martial law--and that he didn't much care.




I am guessing true patriots will be out with their guns defending their freedom against this.

Or they will just sit at home thinking its a good thing.
 

Jimzz

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Sounds like a good way to get some free money if you do it right and they do it wrong.
 

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Should an individual not produce identification, Stovall said his officers would not back down. Individuals who do not produce identification when asked could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation, according to Stovall.



Interestingly now not only will aliens have to carry i.d. at all times or be arrested, but so will Americans in Arkansas
 
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Should an individual not produce identification, Stovall said his officers would not back down. Individuals who do not produce identification when asked could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation, according to Stovall.



Interestingly now not only will aliens have to carry i.d. at all times or be arrested, but so will Americans in Arkansas

Nah, only the ones who don't look and talk like real Americans.

And probably black Americans.

Edit: Actually, thinking about it, is this really much of a change for Arkansas?
 
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Venix

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This level of contempt for Constitutional rights should be a crime. The mayor, the police chief, and any officers who participate deserve to rot in prison.
 

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This level of contempt for Constitutional rights should be a crime. The mayor, the police chief, and any officers who participate deserve to rot in prison.

I guarantee that they win their next election.
American loves this kind of shit.
 

Paul98

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What I find very sad is that the people are the ones paying for this shit. I am sick of the police in the vast majority of this country and what they end up actually doing. The police are needed and have very good and important jobs to do. The problem is that most aren't doing these jobs and simply abuse their power.
 

Matt1970

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I guarantee that they win their next election.
American loves this kind of shit.

I am not so sure. Americans may be willing to give up limited amounts of privacy here and there in the name of security but Police being able to just randomly stop people on the streets and interrogate them is not going to go over well.
 

Paul98

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So when this entire country turns into something like this, where would be a good country to move to?
 

sandorski

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How does one Prove they are just out walking their dog, when they are just out walking their dog.:hmm:
 

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How does one Prove they are just out walking their dog, when they are just out walking their dog.:hmm:

Aww shit, now I have to sell my stock in the Invisable Dog Leash Company.

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Should an individual not produce identification, Stovall said his officers would not back down. Individuals who do not produce identification when asked could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation, according to Stovall.



Interestingly now not only will aliens have to carry i.d. at all times or be arrested, but so will Americans in Arkansas

Yet they want no identification for voters . The Demwits don't know which way the wind is blowing and their standing in it . Its the demwits libbys that created the monster now deal with it . Everthing in this story is 100% anti american and 100% demwit nation .
 

waggy

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i read this on a diffrent site and thought was fake. you are telling me its real?

fucking scary and should be highly against the law. i would be telling them to fuck off and take gettign arrested.