The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Paul Craig Roberts put out an interesting piece on the Storm troopers. The CATO institute finally put out a white paper stating what millions in the urban areas of America have been trying to say for the last three decades. Why can’t we all just get along? Because the police are assassinating “people of color.”

The death of Kathryn Johnston is not the first nor will it be the last time someone dies because they mistakenly thought the fourth amendment was still in force. In 1988 Congress authorized the National Guard to participate in the domestic drug war. In 1994 the Department of Defense facilitated the transfer of military equipment to police agencies. The militarization of the police force (Title X, Subtitle C Sec.1021-23 --Counter-Drug Activities and Other Assistance for Civilian Law Enforcement an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991) enacted under the Strom Thurman National Defense Authorization act effectively replaced civilian police with militarized juntas. The “no knock” policy which was loosed on America under THE USA PATRIOT ACT. I wonder how long it will be until the mercs are here roving the streets gunning down children and old folks as they sit on the porch. Too late - Black Water in New Orleans.