Frankly, I'm a little glad the UK cops are carrying firearms again. I would be a little scared in a world where the cops were armed with mace, stun guns and large sticks.
But DAMN, I saw one guy who I would describe as a UK SWAT team member carrying an MP-5.
I agree with the general sentiment. At first I was just agreeing that "hey, this is just because the US is the evil overlord to a lot of people". Then Spain, now the UK. How many more major, successful countries must be blown up before everyone realizes that these guys aren't just confused and angry at the oppressors.
All in all though, my heart goes out to those in the UK. Also to the Russians, the Spanish and everyone else heartlessly attacked by these idiots. May this not turn the entire world into a bunch of Xenophobes.
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