These are some of the statements that are made about the ATF in their recruitment video:Me, I like where BATFU tells us they have their "roots going back to the creation of the American Constitution" (yeah, like enforcers for tyrants were the reason the Founders wanted to place strong, unequivocal restraints on the central government).
*The one phrase that defines an ATF Agent is someone that is committed to improving the public's quality of life.
*One of the best and most respected federal law enforcement agencies
*Voted best places to work in the federal government
*Self motivated people who seek a sense of honor and loyalty
*Strive to uphold the highest level of standards and integrity
*Value each other, as well as the citizens we serve
*Exciting place to work with many wonderful people
That and the close-up showing the field agent knows how to tie his boots ("Make two bunny ears. The bunny runs around the tree. The bunny jumps in a hole. Close it up tight!").I'm also relieved to know that--at least when they stage takedowns for the camera using stand-ins for "criminals," they look like they know how to apply proper restraint, as opposed to what happens in the real world.
And I repeat my call to make sure all required-by-law federal procurement regulations were followed in the making of these videos. Too bad Leni Riefenstahl passed on. She would have been a natural at producing these...
Even Leni may not have had the stomach to work for them.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought on seeing that second picture:
ReplyDeleteIf you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever. George Orwell
"One of the best and most respected federal law enforcement agencies"
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfectly Marxist statement. They just stand the truth on its head so that it comes out sounding the way they want it to.
"Yes, Comrade. Is most superior government agency. Is enjoying respect to all American peoples. There is no agency for America that is more superiorly respected for the people."
The caption on that second image should be "Join BATFU and learn how to tie your jackboots".
ReplyDeleteI thought of that, but jackboots don't have laces.
ReplyDeleteEin Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer! (Background "Panzerlied" being played) The BATFU is Victory Itself! Things go twice as well when innocents blood spurts from the knife! If the murder of men, women, and children is the highest level of standards and integrity they achieved, then their master is the Devil.
ReplyDeleteOk, let's get this laces thing straight. Jump boots have laces.
ReplyDeleteSo they could say "Join today and learn to tie the laces on your kitten jumping boots."
"resistance is not futile."
ReplyDeleteHey, look, that guy is using a BATFE declared "machine gun" to tie his shoes!
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