It’s less that they buy a tank with the money and more that the government is giving them money specifically to exchange for a tank, and the money could not otherwise have been spent.
Those aren’t tanks and Police Departments get them for little or no money as the US Military declares them surplus. It’s a federal program called LESO / 1033 and it’s been around since the '90s.
Yeah, these armored vehicles are being given away for almost free. No appreciable amount of training money is going toward armored vehicle purchases. There are certainly things to criticize here, but the meme is attacking a false reality. (Furthermore, the armored vehicle pictured is mislabeled as a tank for some reason)
Then da boyz revolt because they wanted to ride in something rugged with wheels and then someone runs against you or petitions the local mayor, usurps you, uses the money, and you end up with tanks and less power to monitor their use. You can’t offhandedly dismiss two of the keys to power
It’s less that they buy a tank with the money and more that the government is giving them money specifically to exchange for a tank, and the money could not otherwise have been spent.
Those aren’t tanks and Police Departments get them for little or no money as the US Military declares them surplus. It’s a federal program called LESO / 1033 and it’s been around since the '90s.
Yeah, these armored vehicles are being given away for almost free. No appreciable amount of training money is going toward armored vehicle purchases. There are certainly things to criticize here, but the meme is attacking a false reality. (Furthermore, the armored vehicle pictured is mislabeled as a tank for some reason)
So don’t buy a fucking tank and don’t spend the money…jeez that should be a fucking no-brainer.
Then da boyz revolt because they wanted to ride in something rugged with wheels and then someone runs against you or petitions the local mayor, usurps you, uses the money, and you end up with tanks and less power to monitor their use. You can’t offhandedly dismiss two of the keys to power