re: Biker Shootout at the Twin Peaks in Waco, TX

I have been following this thread since the beginning. Not because I am pro or con bikers. I haven't been on a motorcycle since I was 20 years old. That was nearly 40 years ago.

Am I pro police? Well, my brother was atf and Dea and has made a career in law enforcement, so yes, I am pro cop. That being said, I am appalled and very concerned with the militarization of law enforcement that I have witnessed in the last few years.

Ithe does not take a genius to recognize where we are headed. The Bush and Obama administration's have botbowen gaged in lawlessness, coverups, and intrusive Ness into our lives. While we passivelyrics sit by and elect to give up our freedoms and liberties to big government in the name of national security, our government has become more and more oppressive.

What happened in Waco should alarm any patriotic american. Permitting law enforcement to run wild and change the rules of the game as it sees fit is dangerous and should not be permitted. The arrest of 170 citizens is unjustified and criminal. Civil rights have been violated.

The only thing that irks me more than an intrusive government is the fact that most people are willing to accept it. They are not patriots. They are cowards who foolishly believe our federal government and it's agencies will protect them. If this is permitted, who is next?