Government response to Boston Marathon bombs; warrantless searches & soldiers

[rambone]

As they appear, I plan on posting things I find from the government's (over)response to the bombs at the Boston Marathon. My sympathies go out to the victims, but government must always be kept in check, especially in times of "crisis."


Governor announces warrantless searches in Boston. source

Governor Deval Patrick said the investigation into the explosion is active and ongoing, and that the area from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue north of Newbury Street and south to Huntington Avenue is blocked off, and marked as a crime scene. He said those riding public transportation tomorrow should expect random checks of backpacks and bags. The Copley Square station, according to the MBTA, will remain closed.

“We are all coming together to do everything we can to get to the bottom of this,” Patrick said.

National Guard troops used to preserve order in Boston. source

Police lockdown at Boston's Brigham Women's Hospital

Paramilitary infantry units line the streets

 

[rambone]

Slave begs for a police state

source

Across the U.S., from Washington to Los Angeles, police stepped up security, monitoring landmarks, government buildings, transit hubs and sporting events. Security was especially tight in Boston, with bomb-sniffing dogs checking Amtrak passengers' luggage at South Station and transit police patrolling with rifles.

"They can give me a cavity search right now and I'd be perfectly happy," said Daniel Wood, a video producer from New York City who was waiting for a train.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Anyone ever see the movie "The Siege"

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

We've trained them to depend on the first responders to handle so much of our dirty work, we shouldn't be surprised they'll blindly accept this sort of thing.

 

[rambone]

National Guard in Boston. source

Police lockdown at Boston's Brigham Women's Hospital. source

Several trains shut down in Boston. source

Copley Station will remain closed Tuesday, but the MBTA was vowing to run normal service otherwise. Exit 22 off the Massachusetts Turnpike, which feeds into Copley Square, will remain closed to traffic on Tuesday. The Boston Public Library at Copley will also be closed.

"It's not going to be easy, simple or regular,'' Patrick said Monday evening, describing the scene commuters and workers will face in Boston.

The MBTA sent out this statement Monday evening:

"Normal Green Line, Orange Line, and Red Line service has resumed. Copley Station, scheduled to be closed on Marathon Monday, remains closed and will continue to be closed Tuesday, April 16, 2013, with trains bypassing the station. 4/15/2013 8:36 PM''

 

[Flintlock]

I fail to see the reasoning in having SWAT or State Police units wearing camouflage. Black works just fine--and makes it easier for us to denote them as police units vs. military. I've not been happy with the use of military, even national guard troops, in response to this.

 

[HenryWallace]

I lack words that do not lead to anger...

 

[Scutter01]

I fail to see the reasoning in having SWAT or State Police units wearing camouflage.

They're wannabe soldiers.

 

[churchmouse]

Get used to this folks. With a weak president it will only escalate.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Get used to this folks. With a weak president it will only escalate.

You say that as if we had a choice

 

[tyrajam]

That hospital on lockdown is being guarded because that is where the Saudi man who is/is not/is a suspect is being treated.

As far as National Guard troops used to preserve order in Boston. source, what order is there to preserve? Is there rioting and disorder? Talk about closing the barn door after the fact. It's responses like this that drive people to almost listen to Alex Jones...almost.

 

[firehawk1]

Am I the only one who has the feeling that these "events" are just WAY to convenient?

 

[netsecurity]

My God, look at all those assault weapons! Those have no place on our streets, those are weapons of war. What are they expecting, a battalion sized enemy? C'mon, they will never need more than a double barrel shotgun.

 

[mike8170]

Paramilitary infantry units line the streets

Thanks for insulting the true Grunts out there, Rambone. This guy is nothing but a wannabe operator. Besides, most of the sheep don't understand what LIBERTY is, how it was EARNED, nor how to PROTECT it, such as denying illegal and warrant-less searches.

 

[srad]

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umm... I think they got those words reversed. The embroiderer musta been dyslexic.

 

[churchmouse]

You say that as if we had a choice

I am not sure that we do anymore.......

 

[churchmouse]

That hospital on lockdown is being guarded because that is where the Saudi man who is/is not/is a suspect is being treated.

As far as National Guard troops used to preserve order in Boston. source, what order is there to preserve? Is there rioting and disorder? Talk about closing the barn door after the fact. It's responses like this that drive people to almost listen to Alex Jones...almost.

Same crap we got at the airports after 911. Terrorists do not come straight at you. They hide in the shadows. The military presence is for the drive-by's and the sheeple.
Gee, it even makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

 

[fireblade]

I fail to see the reasoning in having SWAT or State Police units wearing camouflage. Black works just fine--and makes it easier for us to denote them as police units vs. military. I've not been happy with the use of military, even national guard troops, in response to this.

I got to agree........... police in camouflage in a city give the image of a militarized police or a police state and is plain silly .......... just like when they were hunting for Christopher Donner in the snow with camouflage uniforms but hey if they want to look like PX warrior

had to throw this pic. in ......

 

[churchmouse]

I got to agree........... police in camouflage in a city give the image of a militarized police or a police state and is plain silly .......... just like when they were hunting for Christopher Donner in the snow with camouflage uniforms but hey if they want to look like PX warrior

had to throw this pic. in ......

My point exactly.

Love the pic....+1

 

[level.eleven]

Yeah, all of National Guard members picked up trash and got things back to normal in no time. There were live news broadcasts on every channel, all day, from the location of a terrorist bombing. Good job.

I do agree with the uniform distinction. It needs to be crystal clear who is who. I do not feel a nameplate is enough. If the situation is dire enough, there will be enough camo on the scene.