The Fightin' DHS

So what's the deal with the DHS and their recent acquisition of 2717 light tanks and stockpile of 1.6 billion .40 cal and 9 mm rounds? Who do they plan to use these on and why isn't the administration talking about it? Is the DHS becoming the civilian, home-based military? How come the government can afford this weaponry and ammunition during the sequester, but they can't afford to keep the tours of the White House open even thought they're run by volunteers? 

Gateway Pundit was probably the first blog to discuss the DHS's tanks and Fabian4Liberty spoke about it in a YouTube Video that asks interesting questions that makes one wonder what's going on.

Here's what those Big Boys look like

These are not toy tanks by any means. They're 21.4 ft. long, 8.5 ft. wide, 10 ft. high, weigh 18.9 tons, and have a wheel base of 12.8 ft. according to TeaParty.org.  These tanks are built to withstand IEDs and arms fire so they should be able to deal with illegals at our border. But I don't think that's why DHS bought them with our money. I believe they used our tax money to prepare for something they refuse to discuss. 

Do they expect violence in the streets?

Who will they use these weapons on?

When do they expect these tanks to be used?

These are the questions that need answers. After all, it's our money they're using and it's our government. They answer to us. We don't answer to them.

My latest novel, Jihad Joe, is about Islamic terrorism and suspense.  In it I challenge the precepts of the religion through my protagonist, Zed Nill, a journalist, captured by terrorists and who is destined to be killed if the American President refuses to release three Gitmo prisoners.  Of course, American policy demands we never give in to terrorists, and for Zed, the clock is ticking.

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