Our Militarized Society

[sexobon]

In the OP photo, I'm amused by the tactical officers wearing bright, tan, desert boots ... an urban-camo fashion faux pas.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by glatt

Amazing how when the State Police took over from the local cops and showed up dressed like this:
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the reaction from the crowds was like this:
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Damn good news that some police can be professional.

Originally Posted by sexobon

In the OP photo, I'm amused by the tactical officers wearing bright, tan, desert boots ... an urban-camo fashion faux pas.

They're gonna get laughed off the paintball course.

[Beest]

Originally Posted by sexobon

In the OP photo, I'm amused by the tactical officers wearing bright, tan, desert boots ... an urban-camo fashion faux pas.

I just read a book(!), Zero History by William Gibson, the cross-over of military clothing to street fashion was one of it's main plot devices.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by sexobon

In the OP photo, I'm amused by the tactical officers wearing bright, tan, desert boots ... an urban-camo fashion faux pas.

We just had another weekend of camouflage sports uniforms. Is that supporting the troops or supporting mindless militarism?

[sexobon]

Originally Posted by Griff

We just had another weekend of camouflage sports uniforms. Is that supporting the troops or supporting mindless militarism?

What's that, you want to know if the troops were wearing camouflage supporters as part of their military uniforms during mindless sports last weekend?

[Griff]

Exactly.