U.S. Capitol Checkpoints Return, as Do Complaints

U.S. Capitol Checkpoints Return, as Do Complaints

By Sari Horwitz and Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, November 17, 2004; Page A01

U.S. Capitol Police reinstated 14 traffic checkpoints yesterday and announced that police posts will be deployed intermittently around Capitol Hill for the foreseeable future to deter potential terrorists.

Capitol officials said there was no new intelligence driving the changes. The checkpoints first appeared in August and were disbanded just six days ago as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security lowered the terrorist threat level around financial centers in Washington, New York and New Jersey. At the time, officials warned that they could return suddenly.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54774-2004Nov16.html

Sure glad I don't live on the hill, what a fucking pain. I vote for rotating checkpoints in every city in the country, whaddyall think? Give the red states a taste?

I almost never go to the Hill anymore. I can't imagine living there.