Doesn’t it seem like almost everything is becoming a crime in America now? Americans are being arrested and charged with crimes for doing things like leaving dog poop on the ground, opening up Christmas presents early, not recycling properly, farting in class and having brown lawns. But is it healthy for our society for the police to be involved in such silly things? Every single day the United States inches closer to becoming a totalitarian society. While there are some that would welcome this shift, the truth is that throughout history the societies that have experienced the greatest economic prosperity have all had at least a certain level of freedom. Business thrives when people feel free to live and work. When a government tightens the grip too much many people just start shutting down. Just look at places like North Korea. Even though the rest of the world is sending them huge amounts of food starvation is still quite common in that totalitarian regime. That is why it is so disturbing that it seems like almost everything has become a crime in America now. As we continue to criminalize relatively normal behavior our slide toward becoming a totalitarian state will only accelerate.
We are throwing anyone and everyone in prison these days. It is getting absolutely ridiculous. Today, the United States leads the world in the number of prisoners and in the percentage of the population in prison. The United States has 5% of the world’s population, but approximately 25% of the world’s incarcerated population.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of the end of 2009 a total of 7,225,800 people were either on probation, in prison or on parole in America.
That is a sign of a very, very sick society. Either we have a massive crime problem or the “control grid” that our leaders have erected for us is wildly out of control.
Or both.
But how in the world are we supposed to have a healthy economy if our entire nation is being turned into one gigantic prison?
Sadly, it is not just hardcore criminals that are being rounded up and abused by authorities these days. The following are 14 of the most ridiculous things that Americans are being arrested for….
#1 A Michigan man has been charged with a felony and could face up to 5 years in prison for reading his wife’s email.
#2 A 49-year-old Queens woman had bruises all over her body after she was handcuffed, arrested and brutally beaten by NYPD officers. So what was her offense? The officers thought that her little dog had left some poop that she didn’t clean up.
#3 A 56-year-old woman who was once a rape victim refused to let airport security officials feel her breasts so she was thrown to the floor, put in handcuffs and arrested.
#4 In Milwaukee, one man was recently fined $500 for swearing on a public bus.
#5 Several years ago a 12-year-old boy in South Carolina was actually arrested by police for opening up a Christmas present early against his family’s wishes.
#6 In some areas of the country, it is now a crime to not recycle properly. For example, the city of Cleveland has announced plans to sort through trash cans to ensure that people are actually recycling according to city guidelines.
#7 A 12-year-old girl from Queens was arrested earlier this year and taken out of her school in handcuffs for writing “Lex was here. 2/1/10″ and “I love my friends Abby and Faith” on her desk.
#8 Back in 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was actually arrested by police for farting in class.
#9 The feds recently raided an Amish farmer at 5 AM in the morning because they claimed that he was was engaged in the interstate sale of raw milk in violation of federal law.
#10 A few years ago a 10-year-old girl was arrested and charged with a felony for bringing a small steak knife to school. It turns out that all she wanted to do was to cut up her lunch so that she could eat it.
#11 On June 18th, two Christians decided that they would peacefully pass out copies of the gospel of John on a public sidewalk outside a public Islamic festival in Dearborn, Michigan and within three minutes 8 policemen surrounded them and placed them under arrest.
#12 A U.S. District Court judge slapped a 5oo dollar fine on Massachusetts fisherman Robert J. Eldridge for untangling a giant whale from his nets and setting it free. So what was his crime? Well, according to the court, Eldridge was supposed to call state authorities and wait for them do it.
#13 Once upon a time, a food fight in the cafeteria may have gotten you a detention. Now it may get you locked up. About a year ago, 25 students between the ages of 11 and 15 at a school in Chicago were taken into custody by police for being involved in a huge food fight in the school cafeteria.
#14 A few years ago a 70 year old grandmother was actually put in handcuffs and hauled off to jail for having a brown lawn.
Why in the world would anyone approve of the police arresting ordinary Americans for such things?
It seems like ever since 9/11 the whole country has gotten “security fever”.
Suddenly we need to “get tough” on everyone.
Yes, crime is making a comeback, but once upon a time the police in this country were able to handle crime quite well and be courteous and helpful to ordinary citizens at the same time.
But today it seems like nearly every single encounter with police ends up being negative.
It does not have to be that way.
The rest of the world sees what is going on in this country and many of them are deciding that they simply do not want to spend their tourist dollars here anymore. That is not a good thing for our economy.
As the government continues to get even bigger and exerts even more control over our lives, many of our own people are getting sick of it and are moving abroad.
America used to be the land of the free and the home of the brave.
That is no longer true.
Now we get thrown to the floor, handcuffed, beaten and arrested for things that we did not even know were crimes.
If America continues to move in this direction it is going to ruin our economy, our reputation in the world and our national spirit.
Unfortunately, history has shown us that once a free nation starts to lose that freedom it is hard to reverse that slide. Perhaps we will be different. Perhaps the American people will stand up and demand that we restore the principles of liberty and freedom that this country was founded on.
Do you think that will happen? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion….
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I love how everyone dumps on the police….. but will never talk about the guy who does his job by the book…. and gets killed in the process. I guess stuff like that doesn’t bring in enough views.
DAWN OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
ONE OF OUR ONLY LORD GOD CREATOR, dawn will bring the most beautiful day in the Prophetic Rapture Rapture in heaven of her children by supernatural events.
What the Creator is the Creator back, the sons of God will return to the Father.
The Way of the Ascension in Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit for Humanity in God by the Messiah’s Divinity JESUS Cristus, either.
What has been will be again, at the end of our time, the Rise of a New Earth in a New Heaven for a New Humanity Re – Voluzio – Nata.
MAKE IT BACK IN ONE SPIRIT the God of love and truth ‘.
Humanity is ready in its subsequent re Loop – generate – action, is perpetuating the New Humanity Purified, forward to a new life in a New Heaven and New Earth purified.
God bless every single soul in all its peoples and the earth, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT RISE TO THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD. The Holy Spirit descends on us and will remain there forever.
THE divine messenger ‘is on all of us, anticipating your return, Lord we beseech Thee, mea culpa mea culpa mea culpa great, blessed be His name forever, IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH IS HIS KINGDOM.
Final Battle of spirits is already taking place, the Kingdom of God will triumph ‘in the kingdom of demons, fear not brothers in God, divine messenger WITH’ JESUS ‘Christ the Lord in our hearts we have no reason to be afraid, LORD JESUS Cristus SAVIOR AND OUR SOLE MAKER keeps us in his care and protection.
By The Ascension of the Lord is in Heaven for the Children of God.
Let us prepare to host the events, begin the songs and dances of Liberation from fears and anxieties Human, A New RI – Home of Humanity by the Heavenly Jerusalem in heaven Purified and reinserted in Terris, is, to put in place.
Glory to the Heavenly Jerusalem in the Heavens and New Human experience in Terris.
THE LORD door to save his children. God in us, God among us UNIVERSE IN GOD.
DIO E’ UNO, PADRE DI OGNI UOMO FIGLIO DEL SIGNORE.
Humanity in Cristus JESUS AND ‘THE REAL WEDDING OF THE LORD.
The kingdom of God on Earth, His Kingdom come.
JURM Ben ISman
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The Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God and Jesus Christ are our protection from evil.
It ‘s time in the Ascension of the Human Body Mind Soul and Spirit to the Heavenly Jerusalem in Heaven.
THE ‘GOD OUR HEAVENLY ONE GOD ALMIGHTY CREATOR, THERE HAS TO HIS CARE AND PROTECTION.
JESUS ‘CHRIST, protect us and free from evil.
L ‘Ascension in Jerusalem in Heaven Heavenly Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit by the Lord save us from annihilation only to be once purified and regenerated, new jobs through Discensione by Christ on the surface of our beloved regenerated in a New Earth New Heaven Submissions.
RELYING ON IT WITH A fervent faith ALMIGHTY GOD OUR LORD JESUS Cristus Savior of Mankind ‘.
The Holy Spirit descends on us and will remain there forever, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT RISE TO THE MOST HOLY VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD.
The kingdom of God on earth is his kingdom.
With Infinite Love and Humility will make this our messages.
Will be done ‘THE LORD!
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We pray with fervent faith The ONE GOD ALMIGHTY, awaiting the coming of the Lord JESUS Cristus our Savior.
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT RISE TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD. Where in the oldest tradition implies that the Holy Spirit to coincide with the principle female generation.
JURM Ben ISman
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Brief Reflection of Monsignor Antonio Riboldi: God is indeed a great ocean of love in words that is impossible to know. But he asks us to trust in His love and to love him with all your strength. And that’s what counts, rather than our words ever so poor.
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ALL’ALBA DEL GIORNO PIU BELLO PER I FIGLI DI DIO.
DIO UNO NOSTRO UNICO SIGNORE CREATORE, all’alba del giorno più bello Apporterà il Profetico Rapimento in Estasi nei Cieli dei suoi Figli in Avvenimento Soprannaturale.
Ciò che dal Creatore viene al Creatore Torna, i figli di DIO facciano ritorno al PADRE.
La via dell’Ascensione in corpo, mente, Anima e Spirito per L’Umanità in DIO ad opera del Messia Divinità JESUS CRISTUS, sia.
Ciò che è stato sarà di Nuovo, al Tramonto dei nostri Tempi, al Sorgere di una Nuova Terra in un Nuovo Cielo per una Nuova Umanità Ri – Voluzio – Nata.
SI FACCIA RITORNO ALL’IDDIO UNO IN SPIRITO DI AMORE E VERITA’.
L’Umanità è pronta nella sua ulteriore Ciclica Ri – genera – azione, si perpetui la Nuova Umanità Purificata e proiettata a Nuova VITA in un Nuovo Cielo e nella Nuova Terra purificata.
Benedico ogni Singola Anima in DIO e tutti i suoi Popoli della Terra, IN NOME DEL PADRE, DEL FIGLIO E DELLO SPIRITO SANTO GENERATORE DELLA SANTISSIMA VERGINE MARIA MADRE DI DIO. LO SPIRITO SANTO scenda su di noi e vi resti per sempre.
IL MESSIA DIVINITA’ sia su tutti noi, anticipa il tuo Ritorno, SIGNORE ti imploriamo, mea culpa mea culpa mea grandissima culpa, SIA BENEDETTO IL SUO NOME IN ETERNO, VENGA IL REGNO DI DIO IN TERRA VENGA IL SUO REGNO.
La Battaglia Finale degli Spiriti è già in Atto, IL REGNO DI DIO TRIONFERA’ sul regno dei demoni, Fratelli in DIO non abbiate paura, CON IL MESSIA DIVINITA’ GESU’ CRISTO SIGNORE nei nostri cuori non abbiamo motivo di avere paura, JESUS CRISTUS SIGNORE SALVATORE E NOSTRO UNICO CREATORE ci tiene a sua Cura e Protezione.
Ad opera del SIGNORE sia L’Ascensione nei Cieli per i Figli di DIO.
Prepariamoci ad accogliere gli Eventi, inizino i Canti e le Danze di Liberazione dalle paure e dalle angosce Umane, Un Nuovo RI – Inizio dell’Umanità che dalla Jèrusalem Celeste nei cieli Purificata e in Terris Reinserita, sta, per porsi in essere. IL Signore porta in salvo i suoi Figli.
Gloria alla Jèrusalem Celeste nei Cieli e alla Nuova Umana esperienza in Terris.
DIO E’ UNO, PADRE DI OGNI UOMO FIGLIO DEL SIGNORE.
DIO IN NOI, DIO TRA DI NOI IN DIO UNIVERSO.
L’umanità in JESUS CRISTUS E’ LA VERA SPOSA DEL SIGNORE.
Venga IL REGNO DI DIO in Terra, venga IL SUO REGNO.
JURM Ben ISman
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La Santissima Vergine Maria Madre di DIO e Gesù Cristo sono a nostra protezione dal male.
E’ il momento dell’Umana Ascensione in Corpo Mente Anima e Spirito alla Jèrusalem Celeste nei Cieli.
L’ IDDIO CELESTE UNICO DIO NOSTRO CREATORE ONNIPOTENTE, CI HA A SUA CURA E PROTEZIONE.
GESU’ CRISTO CI PROTEGGA E LIBERI DAL MALE.
L’ Ascensione nella Jèrusalem Celeste nei Cieli in Corpo, Mente, Anima e Spirito ad opera del SIGNORE ci Salverà dall’annientamento per poi essere Una volta Purificati e Rigenerati, posti di nuovo per mezzo della Discensione ad opera di CRISTO sulla SUPERFICIE della Nostra Amata Nuova Terra Rigenerata in un Nuovo Cielo Inseriti.
SI INVOCHI CON FERVIDA FEDE L’IDDIO UNO ONNIPOTENTE NOSTRO SIGNORE SALVATORE DELL’UMANITA’.
LO SPIRITO SANTO SCENDA SU DI NOI E VI RESTI PER SEMPRE, IN NOME DEL PADRE, DEL FIGLIO E DELLO SPIRITO SANTO GENERATORE DELLA SANTISSIMA VERGINE MARIA MADRE DI DIO. Dove nella tradizione più antica implica che lo Spirito Santo possa coincidere con il principio Generatore Femminile.
VENGA il Regno di DIO in Terra venga il suo Regno.
Con Infinito Amore e Umiltà si faccia nostro il presente Messaggio.
SIA FATTA LA VOLONTA’ DEL SIGNORE !
JURM Ben ISman
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Brevissima Riflessione di Monsignor Antonio Riboldi : DIO è davvero un grande Oceano di Amore che a parole è impossibile conoscere. Ma a noi Lui chiede di avere Fiducia nel suo Amore e di Amarlo con tutte le forze. Ed è quello che conta, più che le nostre parole sempre tanto povere.
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Has scripted cop TV programs influenced law enforcement to pursue such absurd policies? What’s caused this outrageous behavior of American governance? Perhaps they’re looking to arrest anybody, and everybody for increased budget allotments. Whatever the reason it will backfire terribly eventually. Most people today have nothing left to lose, and aren’t afraid to swing back anymore. Never kick a dog when it’s lying down.