Originally Posted by
Tussock
The ever increasing tone of a war zone for New Zealands deadly streets. Endless references to the "front line".
"It's like asking a soldier not to load his rifle until he is ready to fire."
It is just a job. People do dangerous jobs. People talk to armed mobs with machetes in a calm and conversational manner. People get punched, kicked and spat at as doorman for $20 and hour and if they put the slightest bruise on someone its and assault charge.
Its a safe country, there is no need to go all world war three every time a nutter goes nuts. The militarisation of police forces is ridiculous, but when they don't seem to get any training other than being convinced they are going to war on joe public its scary and a bit weird.
The language, the guns, the costumes. Ridiculous.
I have seen similar set ups in police states. The crims are nothing compared to the cops once they think they are soldiers.