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OK I'm sure most of the people heard about the raid on that rave that took place last week. There was a thread about it in ED-P. Just in case anyone hasn't, I'll post some links. http://www.aymnetwork.com/Versus_II_Utah_Police_Raid_on_Rave
http://utah.indymedia.org/news/2005/08/11330.php http://www.nowpublic.com/node/16934

OK so what's everyone's take on this raid? Is this a conservative government's attempt to quash youth culture and underground music? Is this a legit move in the WOD (which I find evil in and of itself)?

I thought it was insane. They could have stopped it earlier, they knew about it happening. They didn't need the SWAT team there with automatic rifles and full in fatigues. They didn't need cops dressed in full riot gear with pistols, tazers, or night sticks drawn. They didn't need to scream at everyone to "get the ******** out, NOW." They didn't need to steal people's cameras who were trying to document this footage. They didn't need to have police dogs bringing people down. They didn't need to rummage through everyone's belongings without first obtaining a warrent or having a reason to.

I think it's sad, but then again our country kind of is in a sad state now, eh?