How did know they were police? They were in an unmarked vehicle and dressed like commandos. Again - this goes to even something more basic - where do the police think its ok to do this for the sole purpose of retrieving some drugs with such a high liklihood of physical harm and danger to others?
Total bullshit. The war on drugs, and I dont or have ever used drugs in any form, is nothing but a massive scam on the taxpayer and does nothing but keep far too many govt workers employed at a tremendous cost to the taxpayer.
Even if he did have marijuana in his house - does that justify this crap? In a police state run by thug cops - yes of course they will justify anything.
This whole swat team nonseseis pure bullshit. Were they trying to apprehend a fugitive for murder? Responding to a hostage situation? Responding to a violent crime in progress like a violtent home invasion?
No. These wannabes were all jacked up to retrieve some drugs and killed a former marine and now two kids are without a father.
AGAIN - DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AVERAGE PERSON HATES THE POLICE NOW?
The average person likes the police. I didn't know we were arguing what the average citizen thought. Recent polls in my city show a better than 80% positive response to the question "Do you think the police are doing a good job?"
I'm discussing this particular incident. Anybody above the age of 6 can recognize a swat team outside their window. You are wanting me to suspend logic and believe that she actually thought, with the sirens, the knock, the announcement of police, the "POLICE" on the uniforms and having movies and television shows for the last 20 yrs showing what SWAT looks like she decided she must be being invaded by commando troops? Riiiiiight.
Reports say the suspect was "also was involved in drug smuggling, strong-armed robberies and human smuggling"
Let me play you for just a second and use your ability to jump to conclusions ...
Here is what must have happened..
Suspect is a drug dealer who also was a suspect in home invasions and human smuggling. He had several guns and body armor along with an assault rifle. What innocent person owns body armor? The military doesn't let you keep theirs when you leave.. No, people who commit home invasions have lots of guns and body armor.
Wife spotted what was obviously police outside the house. She's like "oh shit, did we get rid of the evidence already? Did we forget anything?" She yells to hubby "Baby, the police are outside with helmets and guns and looks like they want to come in!"
Hubby, waking up says "Shit! the pigs are here!" no way I'm going down without a fight and grabs his AR-15 and confronts them forgetting the safety is on because he's half asleep. As he shouts out to come and get some he is surprised to find its on safe. In the meantime the SWAT officers open up on the obvious threat..
NOW we are discussing it on an even playing field...
When you want to discuss the issue rationally, give me a shout..
