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Archae

(46,335 posts)
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 12:23 PM Sep 2014

Texas schools have their priorities straight...

"More guns! Tanks! etc..."

Since the Department of Defense is offering low cost military equipment – or even for free – Texas jumps to the front of the wave and militarizes public schools.

Ten Texas school districts have received 64 M16 rifles, 18 M14 rifles, 25 automatic pistols, and magazines capable of holding 4,500 rounds of ammunition as well armored plating, tactical vests, and 15 surplus military vehicles.

http://www.khou.com/story/news/investigations/2014/09/05/military-rifles-armor-ammo-sent-to-texas-school-police/15112731/

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Texas schools have their priorities straight... (Original Post) Archae Sep 2014 OP
Juanita Jean is also disgusted Gothmog Sep 2014 #1
Crazy, ain't it? Why doesn't Bloomberg take this on as his mission rather than Krogers? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2
 

NYC_SKP

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2. Crazy, ain't it? Why doesn't Bloomberg take this on as his mission rather than Krogers?
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 12:27 PM
Sep 2014

I think there's a lot more to fear from military equipment on campuses and in the hands of cops than one jackass going into a grocery store or Target.

Oh, now I remember, Bloomberg is that racist mayor who instituted "Stop and Frisk", warrantless searches just for walking down the street.

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