Mission Creep: How The Police State Acclimates Us To Being Modern-Day Slaves – OpEd

Like the proverbial boiling frogs, the government has been gradually acclimating us to the specter of a police state for years now: Militarized police. Riot squads. Camouflage gear. Black uniforms. Armored vehicles. Mass arrests. Pepper spray. Tear gas. Batons. Strip searches. Surveillance cameras.;Kevlar vests.;Drones.;Lethal...