Is the honeymoon over yet? At this last press conference, Trump just said hes going to build the biggest military the United States has ever seen or had. And, what, hell do it using double coupons and shopping wisely, I suppose? There is only ONE way a military gets built and thats with money. Specifically, tax dollars. Wake up. This is neocon warehouse overstock with a new label. And if this was anyone but Trump, the people that usually whine about military spending would blow a head gasket. More to the point, the bigger a military gets, the bigger the temptation to use it gets.
Then hes alluded to the creation of new federal police agencies to deal with crime. Plus, hes referenced the need to do something about drugs. Meaning, the War On Drugs is going into extra innings. I would imagine tanks and APCs on the streets are not far behind. Why not? There are reports that hes weighing the option of using National Guard troops to round up illegals. Whats wrong with that, you say? Because it sets a precedent, people. Once youre using any military force to enforce laws, youre already a police state. I guess the usual Cassandras are too busy cheering it because its their guy doing it.
Look, people, its already too late. Too many are drinking the Kool-Aid, willing to overlook the authoritarian Big State despot right in front of their faces just because hes doing a few things they like. And you think this wont set precedents for the future? (That is, if the End Game isnt revealed sooner.) Now, rather than abide by the checks-and-balances of the judicial branch and let go of the refugee ban, hes said hes going to write a different executive order next week. Again, precedents. Lets see everyone applaud executive orders when a Democrat gets in and uses one to ban the importation of all firearms. He or she will say, Well, gosh, Trump banned people from coming in, so we can surely ban guns from coming in. And were not saying you cant own a gun, were just saying it has to be American made here in the United States. By an American company. Then when a federal court challenges it, he or she just writes another. Cant happen? Just wait.
Look, if this was Hillary doing this, wed hear screams of outrage. Especially the part about increased federal police power and the possible use of military force to enforce a law on American streets. Whats wrong with that? Well, once youve said its okay to use National Guard to round up illegals, it then becomes okay to use them to confiscate guns the government says are illegal. Or man security checkpoints to deter crime in cities. Before you know it, theres a tank at every intersection and everyone sits there and looks shocked and acts like they dont know how this happened. And, right, just what we need. More federal police agencies on top of that. And people are cheering this on like its a good thing?! What was it, just a year ago people were on here complaining about the militarization of the police? So, what, its okay now? Because its your guy doing it?
I think a lot of people have gotten a contact high on Trumps power. And people that ought to know better.