A security failure by authorities led to the imposition of Martial Law on an entire metropolitan area in the United States. An army of 9,000 authorities, with military vehicles, well armed in battle gear, descended on a city. An awe struck media served as a loyal claque for these forces to viewers all over the world.
All of this for a manhunt to capture TWO SUSPECTS.
The occupation of a city by militarized police ended when a near dead kid was found and taken into custody. Crowds burst out on the street and cheered "We got him!". Reminiscent of the gleeful crowds rushing to the streets after Osama Bin Laden was assassinated. Columns of militarized police vehicles, SWAT Teams, and regular police vehicles were cheered by thankful citizens.
The same authorities who failed to detect bombs in two sweeps of The Boston Marathon before the event and one just an hour before the explosions were now heroes.
Authorities have learned from New Orleans(after Katrina, a devastated city with no media coverage, police and military forces killed civilians), and now Boston, that most Americans are fine with Martial Law as long as some "bad guys" are captured or killed. Expect more manhunts, more National Guard flooding into shut down cities to assist in manhunts, for the protection of Americans.
In a Statement to the Nation President Obama kept in tune by claiming these two suspects were "terrorists", as head of Executive Branch of Gov't he asserted their guilt before charges were filed(as he did with Pfc. Bradley Manning), and the authorities did their jobs admirably to protect citizens. He capped off honoring the militarized police by closing his statement with the last line of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Media alchemy helped authorities turn their security failure and overzealous response into a resounding success. They cheered the shut down and occupation of a city. Cooperated wholeheartedly in a real time "Cops: City Occupation and Manhunt" episode. Were regularly spoon fed reports from FBI, etc, often false, but nobody cared then or now...One bad guy was killed, and the other was captured near death!(bring out the flags!)
Occupy Wall Street was never granted such friendly and helpful coverage. Media was too busy ignoring it or justifying and excusing the brutality of the same guys they helped make protective heroes this time.
They support the abuses of authorities and ignore or deride the legitimate protest of citizens.
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