Police State Too Much? Send in a Marine!

During testimony at the Concord City Council public hearing regarding the acquisition of a ManBearPig-- er, I mean BearCat, the "Homeland Security" grant-subsidized (so, your money, regardless) armored attack truck (the manufacturer's description, although the cops prefer "rescue vehicle," which isn't exactly prominent in the marketing materials for some reason) by local law enforcement's Special Operations Unit, in Concord, NH, 8/12/2013, there was this little gem from retired Marine Colonel Pete Martino.

Media

• Marine Corps Colonel  Homeland Security Building “Domestic Army” Alex Jones' Infowars  There's a war on for your mind!
• Marine Colonel Says US Has Domestic Army - Business Insider
• New Hampshire BearCat Opposed; Critic Claims 'We're Building A Domestic Army'
• Welcome to NH – NO BEARCATS ALLOWED - Free Keene
• Daily Kos: 'We're building a domestic army' -Marine Corps colonel speaks out
• ‘Is Everybody Blind?’: City Council Meeting Erupts in Applause After Retired Marine Issues Dire Warning About U.S. ‘Building a Domestic Army’ [Updated] | Video | TheBlaze.com
• Police Departments Taking DHS Tanks and Gear "Are Building a Domestic Army," Warns Retired Marine Colonel - Hit & Run : Reason.com
• VIDEO  Former Marine on Police State Build-Up  Government Fears Its Own People   The Gateway Pundit
• Marine colonel blows whistle on build up of police state - National Conservative   Examiner.com
• “We’re Building a Domestic Army” – Marine Corps Colonel Peter Martino Before Concord, NH Town Council « naked capitalism
• Activist Post: 10 Signs The Global Elite Are Losing Control (repost)
• Norman Rockwell-Era Policemen Replaced By Domestic Army | Ben Swann Truth In Media

"Peter Martino is a citizen of the State of New Hampshire. Mr. Martino is a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who has been mobilized three times. During his military career, he commanded an infantry platoon, company, and battalion. He was also the senior U.S. adviser to an Iraqi Army brigade. Mr. Martino has had a successful civilian career providing training, consulting, and program management services to private companies and to state and federal agency contractors. Mr. Martino presently holds a top secret security clearance."
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