Obama DHS Purchases 2,700 Light-Armored Tanks to Go With The

[JohnC]

It's hard to not become a paranoid conspiracy theorist when you read news reports about the DHS buying thousands of these things and billions of rounds of ammo...

http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/03 ... stockpile/

[samginko]

Twenty years from now, I am gonna have a cool used ride.

[antimatter]

Planning to sell one to the Mankato Police Dept? That seems to be what happens to a lot of the stuff the government orders. I'm guessing someone in congress decided to pocket a bribe, and make some work for the big companies in their district.

[ZardozCZ]

[quote="JohnC"]It's hard to not become a paranoid conspiracy theorist when you read news reports about the DHS buying thousands of these things and billions of rounds of ammo...

Pragmatist more likely.

[LarryP]

Admiral Knight in Chaska must have one already

[minnhawk]

Its ok. These vehicles can be defeated if and when they are used against American civilians. I think you will find that many, many MN National Guardsmen will rush to aid their fellow Minnesotans in any battle with Obama's private army, DHS. I'll put an Abrams driven by a crew of 21 year-old Minnesota Afghani veterans up against any black uniformed presidential police force any day. Bunch of Bradleys scattered across the state as well........and don't forget the Minnesota Air National Guard overhead. Go Gophers!

[John S.]

There was a news article, maybe even 60 minutes about a city, well, town anyway that bought or was allocated millions of dollars to buy one of these. The reason? They have an anual Parade, kinda like Morristown Dam Days where the small town gets a huge crowd for the parade, they were worried about riots or some **** like that, sot the DHS gave the like a million $$$ or more to buy one. Guess what it's never been used, but, it gets driven in the parade each year. WAIT, it was CBS Sundy Morning with Charles Osgood, I think.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/1 ... 79983.html

Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the war on terror has accelerated the trend toward militarization. Homeland Security hands out anti-terrorism grants to cities and towns, many specifically to buy military-grade equipment from companies like Lenco. In December, the Center for Investigative Reporting reported that Homeland Security grants totalled $34 billion, and went to such unlikely terrorism targets as Fargo, N.D.; Fon du Lac, Wisc.; and Canyon County, Idaho. The report noted that because of the grants, defense contractors that long served the Pentagon exclusively have increasingly turned looked to police departments, hoping to tap a "homeland security market" expected to reach $19 billion by 2014.

If you type "city buys assault vehicle for parade" in your search engine, you are going have a shock!

[redaudi]

Those aren't tanks.

[LePetomane]

BHO is paranoid about the law abiding citizens within the borders of this country. He should be more concerned with that little rag head in Iran or the Mao "wannabe" in North Korea. But no, he will negotiate with them as he is equipping DHS with ammunition and armaments like the one pictured with the specific intent of quieting the citizens of this country.

The DHS os Barack Obama's Gestapo.

[John S.]

Like I say he's going to be ready for that 3rd, 4th, 5th term, constitution? what constitution?

Watch phsycic prediction........................

2016 will be veeeeeeery interesting, but, it will shtink!

[minnhawk]

I have not found one reliable or mainstream media outlet that has run this story. Now I am not a fan of big media, but I find it very hard to believe that not even FOX has said one word about this. I did find the story repeated on various blogs x 25 when I binged Homeland and MRAP, but they were all cutting and pasting the same story. 2,700 MRAPs is a pretty big deal. I am calling bull**** on this one.

[JohnC]

Seems no one has asked about the 1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland Security either.
What gives?

[LarryP]

Huh?? You don't question obama policy!!!