While I am slightly concerned about the recent events in Missouri (mostly the tear gas for no reason at all the journalists being hassled in a fast food restaurant for no reason), I don't believe we have become a police state and or that we are even moving in that direction.
The armored cars look strange there in Missouri, but they are for the protection of the officers who are clearly out numbered five to one. When there is a riot, police respond with riot gear - it's just that simple.
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