I don't know if you guys have been seeing the the house to house raids that were conducted in and around the Boston area, but it disgusts me. They were looking of course for the 19 year old Boston marathon suspect, who was found hiding in a boat outside the cordon, and later it would be admitted he was unarmed.
The video shows just one of the raids that were taking place all over town. It is shot from a neighboring home across the street. Wide cordons are being set up where these raids are taking place and the media are being kept FAR back. You won't find many videos, but these are happening everywhere. There are some other pictures out there, officers taking cover behind squad cars, taking aim at an old lady being forced from her home.
There are people who have been barred from re-entering their homes and were interviewed hanging around outside the cordons, with nowhere else to go. Families, senior citizens, being forced out of their homes through threats and intimidation. No warrants, no discussion, you are greeted with a gun in your face and shouting upon opening the door.
Now I have had guns pointed in my face before, I have been shot at before. It's a scary thing. But I would not let these thugs into my home. I would kindly ask for a warrant and if they did not have one, to get the hell off my property.
There are rumors floating around that anyone who resisted was threatened with being charged of interfering with a police investigation, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine... I'm pretty sure police investigations require a warrant, but hey, what do I know. So far there are no reports of anyone being charged. There are some rumors of people refusing and the police backing down, because they could easily be sued if someone clearly does not give consent.
What about you? Would you let these people kick you out of your home because you happened to be in an area where a suspect was last seen? No warrant? No explanation? Just- "Hands up! Let's go!"
Undoubtedly people will say this all justified when searching for a big, scary terrorist- but how far is too far? Who decides who's a terrorist? In one of the videos, there's some guy standing in the street, barred from his home, holding his young daughter- talking in front of the camera, but really talking to himself- looking conflicted and trying to convince himself, that this is keeping them safe.
In America, it's a disgrace.