If you've heard of the South African shooting of mine workers in Marikana, in which 35 miners where shot, you can see what sort of tragic results can happen whe

If you've heard of the South African shooting of mine workers in Marikana, in which 35 miners where shot, you can see what sort of tragic results can happen where the police are militarized. It's a path to catastrophe. Instead of engaging protestors they come with indimidating riot gear, automatic rifles, armored vehicles, helicopters, flash bangs and tear gas. They wear visors which conveniently hide their identity. Any tragedies are met with an "investigation" which usually leads nowhere or goes on forever. When you are face to face with a cop, I've learned your rights don't mean anything. The only thing that matter is power.