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On Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:13:54 -0400, Dave wrote:

I'd suggest that the second amendment is out of date in today's
society.

I've been staying out of this one because it's a waste of time. But
that statement was just too much. It's true only if you believe
that freedom is out of date in today's society. Of course,
considering we didn't rise up in revolt when the so-called Patriot
Act was passed, maybe it is.

Between that and all the Executive Orders coming out of the White
House it sure does make you wonder... The mass warrantless searches
of homes underway in the Boston area don't sit too well either.

I find it interesting that no one has mentioned the use of military
helicopters in Boston.
Why military and not news and police choppers?
Also, the forefathers were smart enough to make free speech the first
priorty and the right to defend that right second

The "official" word coming out of the press is that they are being used
only as transport for officials... not sure what all those code words
really mean!



Stilll sounds hokey to me.
They could easily be shuttled with regular choppers.
I agree with you on the "code" words. Who knows?shrug

The military, particularly the national guard, has often supplied helicopter
transport during emergencies. They are often used during mountain and
wilderness rescues. I talked to a national guard helicopter pilot about
this once. He said that they consider it a good training exercise and are
happy to help out. I think it really boils down to where they want to spend
the money. When you consider that all of Boston area cops are working 12
hour shifts now and many of them are working beyond that without pay, where
do they come up with funds to pay for some very expensive aircraft flying
time and pilots? Having some other government agency step in and help
defray the considerable expense seems like a win/ win situation for
everybody. It isn't like the military copter are flying combat missions and
shooting missiles at civilians. They are providing eyes in the sky and taxi
service during a civil emergency. It is totally a support function.

I fail to see how that is not a good thing. It is good we have those
resource available during a time of civil emergency. And if an act of
domestic terrorism is not a civil emergency, I don't know what is.