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How about we worry about our own security, and not worry about anybody else. Many Royal Wedding Security Measures Would 'Never Fly' in the U.S., Experts Say

Patriot Unit 2011/04/21 23:44:56
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Americans impressed by security preparations
for the upcoming royal wedding may be surprised to know it would be
difficult to implement many of those precautions here in the U.S.



“There’s a more mature acceptance in the
U.K. of the tradeoff between civil liberties and security,” former CIA
agent Mike Baker told FoxNews.com. “They went through homegrown terror
issues with the IRA and they were bombed in WWII , and it developed an
attitude that you don’t find here.”



Baker said Americans might be more
security-sensitive “right after an incident like 9/11,” but it’s not too
long before people start to complain “about having to take their shoes
off at the airport.”



British authorities prepping for the
nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton say they will likely use
random stop-and-searches, closely monitored closed-circuit cameras
spread throughout London and “pre-emptive policing,” which means police
can arrest someone for a terror charge -- even planning or inciting a
terror act -- before they have all the evidence related to it, to
enforce order and maintain safety. Those “pre-charge” detentions can be
based on a range of spying methods including phone taps, electronic
surveillance and old-fashioned snooping.

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  • Rore73 2011/04/22 14:44:13
    If you care to comment please do.
    Rore73
    We need to get some people in Washing ton that will do something about our national security, and out national debt, before we are under some other country's flag.

    QUIT PLAYING POLITICS!
  • 2sly 2011/04/22 09:29:23
  • Beccy 2011/04/22 01:09:15
    If you care to comment please do.
    Beccy
    +1
    They need to keep this couple safe
  • CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2011/04/22 00:06:35
    If you care to comment please do.
    CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY
    +1
    Sorry, but I could give a flying flip what goes on in the UK and especially the Royal Family.
  • Patriot... CUDDLY ... 2011/04/22 01:05:29
    Patriot Unit
    +1
    My thoughts exactly

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