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Police state preview in NYC--II.(Insider Report)
More ominous than any technology on display at the RNC was the arrogance of power that accompanied federalization of the riot control police. "In and around Midtown Manhattan, convention-goers got a taste of life in a society where the overriding goal is to stop attacks at all costs," wrote Orange County Register correspondent Stephen Greenhut in a September 5 column. "It was the bitter taste of losing one's freedoms, albeit in this case for the short duration of this national convention."
"Everywhere I went, scores of police officers in riot gear, gun-toting military officials, blue-suited secret-service officials with their ears wired and assorted private security guards were on call, watching us," continued Greenhut. "Metal cattle gates prodded us to the proper place. Streets were cordoned off, sidewalks open only to those who show the right ID."
As in any police state, rules were written on the wind and subject to arbitrary revision without notice. "One colleague mistakenly entered the wrong sidewalk area. One of New York's Finest yelled at him, 'Yo, get offa da sidewalk.' 'Where am I supposed to go?' my friend asked. 'Across da street!' As he crossed the street, the cop patrolling that area yelled at him to get offa da street. You can't win in a police state. But you dare not disobey the incomprehensible orders."
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