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“The war on drugs.” Let’s look at that phrase.

Wikipedia says, “The word ‘war’ is used to invoke a state of emergency, although the target and methods of the campaign are largely unlike that of a regular war.” It may have been true at one time that the “war” on drugs was largely metaphorical, like the previous “War on Poverty,” but words have power, and this war has become deadly literal. More and more police departments are acquiring military equipment and adopting military-style tactics and attitude.

The image below shows sheriff Leon Lott, from Richmond County, South Carolina, posing with some of his officers in front of the armored personnel carrier they just purchased. You tell me: do these look like police officers or military personnel? Read the rest of this entry »