Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

August 24, 2012

A propaganda video produced by the Kansas City Police Department unwittingly illustrates just how thoroughly militarized domestic law enforcement has become.

The clip begins with an on-screen narration by what appears to be a tranquilized female officer, who soothingly explains that when tactical teams ? that is, military units in black body armor ? serve search warrants, the element of surprise is important ?for the safety of everyone.? This does prove traumatic ?not only for occupants of the house, but for neighbors as well,? she continues. This is why post-raid neighborhood outreach by the stormtroopers is now standard procedure.

?Anytime we?re going to kick in a house like this, we?ve got kids in the neighborhood ? and it kind of resembles a military operation,? explains Sgt. Chip Huth. In fact, it is a military operation, an example of what the Pentagon, which now trains and equips local police departments, calls ?operations other than war.?

According to Sgt. Huth, ?We have to establish objective peace before we can move on to any community-building peace.? This is the language of military occupation: Pacify a targeted neighborhood, then try to win the ?hearts and minds? of residents.

Our colonial patriot forebears wouldn?t recognize us as their descendants.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.