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DWB · 12-03-2010, 08:36 AM

Back in 2000 I spent a month in Venezuela. This was my first trip to South America so I didn't really know what to expect. At that time their capitol, Caracas, was the murder capitol of the world. I didn't know that going in.

One thing that I found disturbing was the amount of well armed police and military police walking around and at pretty much all major areas of gathering. Bus stations, malls, train stations, bus stations, airports, and even just walking the streets in units in full war gear and attack dogs. I got the sense that "something bad" could happen at any time. It was more or less a military state in the capitol city.

At that time I was thankful I didn't live in a country that had to protect itself in that manner and have the military and police literally everywhere. I kept wondering what could possibly have happened to them to cause this display of power.

The last time I flew into the USA I was SHOCKED when I saw small military units walking through the airport with machine guns and attack dogs. I had an instant flashback to my trip to Venezuela and said to myself then, that this was just the start of something bad.

When I was in Caracas at that time, I had no idea that within the decade, the same country I was once thankful to live in, would more or less look the same way. While the USA isn't as bad yet, give it a 2 or 3 years and it will look exactly the same.

The odd part is, I've since made many trips back to South America, especially Venezuela, and I do not see such a military and police presence as I did then.

If you drive by land to city to city in Colombia, you will often come across military check points. They are geared up for battle, machine guns and all, and will check your car and your documents. Some stretches of the country are more dangerous than others so you may run into these guys every 10 miles, or less.

It is an uneasy feeling to constantly come across such check points, but Americans will soon have them as well. It is inevitable.

Think of what all has happened in the last decade. From 2000 to 2010. Now imagine what the next decade will bring. By 2020 we will no doubt all by living in as close to a police state as one can get. At the rate things are going, I would not be surprised to see a full police state within 10 - 15 years. Maybe less. And heaven help us all should another attack or two happen on American soil.

Dark days ahead I'm afraid.

12-03-2010, 08:36 AM
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	Back in 2000 I spent a month in Venezuela. This was my first trip to South America so I didn't really know what to expect. At that time their capitol, Caracas, was the murder capitol of the world. I didn't know that going in. One thing that I found disturbing was the amount of well armed police and military police walking around and at pretty much all major areas of gathering. Bus stations, malls, train stations, bus stations, airports, and even just walking the streets in units in full war gear and attack dogs. I got the sense that "something bad" could happen at any time. It was more or less a military state in the capitol city. At that time I was thankful I didn't live in a country that had to protect itself in that manner and have the military and police literally everywhere. I kept wondering what could possibly have happened to them to cause this display of power. The last time I flew into the USA I was SHOCKED when I saw small military units walking through the airport with machine guns and attack dogs. I had an instant flashback to my trip to Venezuela and said to myself then, that this was just the start of something bad. When I was in Caracas at that time, I had no idea that within the decade, the same country I was once thankful to live in, would more or less look the same way. While the USA isn't as bad yet, give it a 2 or 3 years and it will look exactly the same. The odd part is, I've since made many trips back to South America, especially Venezuela, and I do not see such a military and police presence as I did then. If you drive by land to city to city in Colombia, you will often come across military check points. They are geared up for battle, machine guns and all, and will check your car and your documents. Some stretches of the country are more dangerous than others so you may run into these guys every 10 miles, or less. It is an uneasy feeling to constantly come across such check points, but Americans will soon have them as well. It is inevitable. Think of what all has happened in the last decade. From 2000 to 2010. Now imagine what the next decade will bring. By 2020 we will no doubt all by living in as close to a police state as one can get. At the rate things are going, I would not be surprised to see a full police state within 10 - 15 years. Maybe less. And heaven help us all should another attack or two happen on American soil. Dark days ahead I'm afraid.