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From Lisa:


WELCOME TO AMERIKA


A picture is worth a thousand words, folks...

MERRY F***ING CHRISTMAS TO US!

For those who are unfamiliar with military equipment, that is a surface-to-air missile launcher...

...with the Washington Monument in the background.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have heavy artillery on the National Mall. Just like the Soviets in Red Square, and the Chinese in Tiananmen Square, our alleged citizen gathering place is now a de facto military installation. What swell company to be in. NOT!

I could be wrong, but I haven't heard of such measures being taken at arguably higher-profile tourist attractions around the world, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids, the ancient ruins in Greece, etc.

Does anyone REALLY think there is going to be an air attack on the Mall?! If these weapons are legitimately needed for protection, why aren't they stationed at the real targets — the White House and the Capitol, for example?

Would it clash with the White House Christmas decorations? or take up too much room on the Capitol steps?

Or does the choice of placement send a message to the dissenters who have in the past used, and would in the future use, the Mall to exercise their right (for now, anyway) of free speech?

HMM.....


On a related note: no wonder the feds oppose DC statehood... it would invoke posse comitatus!


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