Surge At Home?

Why not? It worked in Iraq.

Interesting to see what the Obama fans throw up in the way of objections.

A

I got one for ya

Biden just introduced a bill that's better...seemingly the same idea without the military police state overtones.

dl

What are the details of Biden's plan?

Yeah A

go read the Crime Bill that Biden just authored.

It's a democratic idea.

50,000 new police and 1000 fbi

a surge if you will without the moneys guns and promises of power to the drug dealers and the thugs ...
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of course Bush has promised to veto Biden's bill...

I wonder if he'll say the same about McCain's idea?

Here's my objection, people in high crime neighborhoods here in the U.S. are not terrorists. These neighborhoods are full of people of economic status that would appreciate being treated as equals socially and economically. How about a government that is willing to treat them like Americans, rather than "refugees" or "terrorists" -- how about a government that has faith in them to reinforce their faith in themselves.

Randi

Biden's bill is about putting 50000 new police on the ground because crime is on a crazy rise...and 1000 new FBI

homeland security like we should eb doing instead of homeland security by going to war.

Have any of you who support this idea actually WITNESSED the "surge" in action?

Do you realize that you are expressing support for military goons in full armor and a variety of armored vehicles with weaponry rarely seen in the private sector going full-tilt into these neighborhoods and shooting anyone who glances "the wrong way" in their direction? They act on tips from known criminals who are trying to eliminate their competition. The body count is ridiculously high, and there is no accountability ... no need to prove that the dead were "terrorists" or "insurgents", or in this case "criminals", because they are clearly dead, and the military doesn't kill innocents.

It's an obscene scenario. Even considering it illustrates the mental capacity of a sick child.

Silly doesn't begin to describe it ... Tell us your vision of what a municipal "surge" might look like.

Who let this man near a presidential campaign?

I do hope he picks Rudi 911ani for the Veepstakes. I could use a good laugh.

what the F**K!!! are you all kidding me? I Guess high Crime Areas mean Drug areas..
A revolution is sure to come if this A-hole gets into office..We need to control and regulate drugs.thats how we reduce the crime problem.. www.leap.cc LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST PROHIBITION has the right idea...

F**K you McCain i wont have anymore tyranny in my life time..

My god people! I guess it's been awhile since I've visited a 'mainstream media' website, but you people are totally brainwashed. Since 9/11, our bill of rights has been decimated and you people are eating it up! Oh, there are scary muslims hiding in caves in Afganistan AND in the bushes in your backyard. Guess we should call in the troops. When this happens, though, it will most likely be private contractors like Blackwater. Yummm, give me more death and control, blackwater, we are just helpless sheep.

How about this: buy a gun, learn how to operate it safely and effectively, store it in a safe when your gone, and blaze anyone that attempts a forced entry into your home. Your home is your castle, men! Defend it with your life. Ever heard the phrase "When seconds count, the police are just minutes away!"

I mean, really people, have a f'ing spine. Educate yourselves - visit INFOWARScom today and start becoming part of the solution rather than part of the problem. The real ware is the one for your mind and its a war you can't afford to lose!

In other words, you create small pockets of a Police State in America.

That's not the kind the type of country I want to live in... one with checkpoints to every neighborhood. If I wanted to be surrounded by Blackwater contractors, I'd move to Iraq.

I don't want any military or police running "raids" in my neighborhood....there's already too many. I'd rather deal with the occasional robbery then live in a police state. Trade liberty for security and you lose both, we were warned of this. Government sprawl is all around us, we have to neuter this beast now before we lose the power to.

McCain just lost my vote.

I say we have a surge to remove these politicians from office. They no longer respect the Constitution and encourage/endorse theft at the highest level. The problems with crime in neighborhoods is due to the insane war on drugs and the empowerment of the black market to profit. If we eliminate the profitability of drugs, we will single-handedly end gangs from the economic benefits of the black market. I, being a Christian, am aware that we have to move beyond the same repeated mistakes of our past and move forward acting in a more reasonable direction and improve the lives of all people. With this understanding, I have realized that I will now support the likes of Ron Paul and others who understand that wisdom and truth is the best means of conflict resolution.

You can not think this is a good idea unless you purposefully want to throw away your right to life and liberty. Once your liberties are gone you can not likely vote them back into power. Wake up. Please.

" When policemen break the law, there is no law - just the fight for survival"
~ Billy Jack

This is NOT good. Oh, man we are in serious trouble when troops are used against its own citizens. The Democrats and the Republicans are both wrong. Please look into third party candidates. It is never a good idea to vote for the lesser of two evils because it is still evil. Peace