Glen Greenwald has, as usual, said it best:
"Pervasive police abuses and intimidation tactics applied to peaceful protesters — pepper-spray, assault rifles, tasers, tear gas and the rest — not only harm their victims but also the relationship of the citizenry to the government and the set of core political rights. Implanting fear of authorities in the heart of the citizenry is a far more effective means of tyranny than overtly denying rights. " [emphasis added]From: http://www.salon.com/2011/11/20/the_roots_of_the_uc_davis_pepper_spraying/
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