Since he couldn't get divisions of Acorn supporters, he did the next best thing. He threw money at a segment of the populace that always wants more tax dollars. The police. He accelerated the militarisation of police agencies, at the behest of his buddy Biden. After Bush had started to phase out some of these multi-million dollar programs Obama refunded them and expanded them, making things worse. This is a pretty good article, but what's really telling is the comments on the article. The left and the right are both losing their minds. Mr. Balko obviously hit a few nerves with this one.
7 Ways The Obama Administration Has Accelerated Police Militarization
7 Ways The Obama Administration Has Accelerated Police Militarization