Don't Mind the Stormtroopers; They're Here to "Protect" You January 27, 2011

by Will

Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

January 27, 2011

Six months ago, the FBI conducted a series of raids against the homes and businesses of people associated with left-leaning peace and labor organizations.

Despite the fact that this crackdown was described as a counter-terrorism operation, no arrests were made, and no criminal charges were filed. Whatever one thinks of the political opinions of those targeted by the raids, the operation has to be considered a heavy-handed act of repressive intimidation.

On January 25, peace activists in Memphis gathered at a Congregational Church to fill out Freedom of Information Act requests. Their intent was to learn if they were under FBI scrutiny as part of the nation-wide crack-down. While the meeting was underway, the FBI, elements of the local Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the Memphis PD?s SWAT team surrounded the church. When asked why this was done, a police commander on-scene made the implausible claim that this high-profile show of force was carried out to protect the activists.

Again we must ask: Who will protect us from our protectors?

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

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