The Ministry of Defence says it is evaluating sites for surface-to-air missiles for the Olympic Games, and could place them at residential flats.
Residents at an estate in east London have received a leaflet saying soldiers could be placed there during the Games.
It says part of an air defence system might be based at a water tower on the estate, where 700 people live.
The document also states that "having a 24/7 Armed Forces and police presence will improve your local security and will not make you a target for terrorists".
QuoteThe Ministry of Defence says it is evaluating sites for surface-to-air missiles for the Olympic Games, and could place them at residential flats.<snipped for brevity>
Residents at an estate in east London have received a leaflet saying soldiers could be placed there during the Games.
It says part of an air defence system might be based at a water tower on the estate, where 700 people live.
Also, stationing troops in a residential area like this in general just seems a bit...wrong somehow. If I was a more paranoid person I'd be concerned the troops might still be there long after the olympics are over.
What's that? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the Third Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution).QuoteThe Ministry of Defence says it is evaluating sites for surface-to-air missiles for the Olympic Games, and could place them at residential flats.<snipped for brevity>
Residents at an estate in east London have received a leaflet saying soldiers could be placed there during the Games.
It says part of an air defence system might be based at a water tower on the estate, where 700 people live.
Also, stationing troops in a residential area like this in general just seems a bit...wrong somehow. If I was a more paranoid person I'd be concerned the troops might still be there long after the olympics are over.
What's that? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the Third Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution).
>Third Amendment
>UK
What the fuck are you doin', man?
The few Londoners who didn't already plan to GTFO during the Shames have to be rethinking now...
What's that? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the Third Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution).
>Third Amendment
>UK
What the fuck are you doin', man?
As an American, I feel it is my right to lord it over the Brits every so often. We have to remind them who is the superior Anglophone nation. ;)
Perhaps it would help if you knew a bit of the history behind the Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#History). Take your Quartering Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartering_Acts) and shove it, Limeys!
What's that? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the Third Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution).
>Third Amendment
>UK
What the fuck are you doin', man?
As an American, I feel it is my right to lord it over the Brits every so often. We have to remind them who is the superior Anglophone nation. ;)
Perhaps it would help if you knew a bit of the history behind the Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#History). Take your Quartering Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartering_Acts) and shove it, Limeys!
Did you hear about the worlds largest McDonalds they're setting up for the Olympics? http://eater.com/archives/2012/04/27/heres-the-gigantic-mcdonalds-for-the-london-olympics.php (http://eater.com/archives/2012/04/27/heres-the-gigantic-mcdonalds-for-the-london-olympics.php)
Did you hear about the worlds largest McDonalds they're setting up for the Olympics? http://eater.com/archives/2012/04/27/heres-the-gigantic-mcdonalds-for-the-london-olympics.php (http://eater.com/archives/2012/04/27/heres-the-gigantic-mcdonalds-for-the-london-olympics.php)
(http://www.casman.com/images/casman_blog/why.jpg)
That would go for the missiles, too, but there's potential in that idea: point them at the House of Commons, giving the controls to the flat-dwellers, and accountable government could well occur. That'd be something new and different.
"We're from the government and we're here to help you."
Enjoy your police state, Brits.
Enjoy your police state, Brits.
NDAA pretty well makes US a police state as well.
QuoteThe Ministry of Defence says it is evaluating sites for surface-to-air missiles for the Olympic Games, and could place them at residential flats.<snipped for brevity>
Residents at an estate in east London have received a leaflet saying soldiers could be placed there during the Games.
It says part of an air defence system might be based at a water tower on the estate, where 700 people live.
Also, stationing troops in a residential area like this in general just seems a bit...wrong somehow. If I was a more paranoid person I'd be concerned the troops might still be there long after the olympics are over.
What's that? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over the Third Amendment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution).
Enjoy your police state, Brits.
... countries go apeshit when they host the Olympics. They build entirely new record-setting stadiums. They overhaul power grids. They'll practically rebuild an entire city to accommodate the games.
Or go bankrupt *cough Greece 2004*... countries go apeshit when they host the Olympics. They build entirely new record-setting stadiums. They overhaul power grids. They'll practically rebuild an entire city to accommodate the games.
Or arrest a bunch of innocent black people for funsies (http://www.thenation.com/blog/167630/want-understand-1992-la-riots-start-1984-la-olympics).