Green Options » republican convention http://greenoptions.com/tag/republican-convention Posts tagged 'republican convention' Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:22:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Minneapolis Police Seize “Sustainable Living” Bus - in St. Paul http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/minneapolis-police-seize-sustainable-living-bus-in-st-paul/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/minneapolis-police-seize-sustainable-living-bus-in-st-paul/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:22:54 +0000 Tom Schueneman http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/02/minneapolis-police-seize-sustainable-living-bus-in-st-paul/ This is a guest post from freelance environmental writer Tom Schueneman, who also publishes GlobalWarmingisReal.com

A Police State in Minneapolis and St. Paul?

Using the the phrase “police state” could seem a little incendiary in itself, but the rash of house raids and questionable arrests taking place all over Minneapolis and St. Paul in the past few days is chilling.

I first heard about it from a friend living in Minneapolis last Saturday, who sent me some links and video of the aftermath of the police raids on at least four houses in the area.

Dressed in full SWAT gear with assault rifles drawn, the police referred to themselves during the raid with pseudonyms such as “terminator” and “the executioner” - I guess for that full “SWAT” effect.

Occupants where handcuffed and forced to lay on the ground while police confiscated computers, personal journals, and other common household items (that theoretically could be used to make bombs - have you looked around in your garage lately?).

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