Comments by "Keit Hammleter" (@keithammleter3824) on "'If You Don't Want Conspiracy Theories To Spread...': Ron Johnson Confronts Head Of Secret Service" video.

  1. Part of the reason why there is an SS is the same reason why some filthy rich business men and the odd movie star surround themselves with flunkies in dark suits. It's a status thing - it says "I'm filthy rich and can afford flunkies unlike you peasants" and it helps them actually feel more important. US presidents seem to find having body guards and motorcades important, it's not all about protecting them from being shot at. Other major nations in the world don't seem to need an SS, except for the ones led by a dictator. Its why the US President has marines standing to attention about the place - its just a badge of status. Same as old time kings wearing a crown. When US presidents come here to Australia, they bring the US Secret Service and all the specially built limousines with them and request motorcycle outriders, and totally disrupt traffic. It is quite unnecessary on security grounds - our own political leaders don't bother with it and just go about in a chauffer driven Ford Fairlane. Of course, in the USA there is a need for some protection, since the USA has such a big population, so there are lots of nutters - as Trump having his ear shot demonstrates. And the US stupidly allows anyone and everyone to own a gun for no good reason - the only developed nation in the world to do so.
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  2.  @user-cg8if3eq7d  The Secret Service has a budget of over three billion dollars and employs 8,300 people. And guards maybe 20 to 30 VIP's plus a couple of large buildings. Clearly a lot of it is for show, or the US Government has fallen for some good old fashioned empire building. They have about 300 people per VIP, yet utilize local police on parades and rallies as well. It is certainly not clear that its all necessary. Trump got shot because the morons did not secure a roof, not because they didn't have enough people. J F Kennedy got shot because they didn't bother to check a little-used building overlooking the motorcade route. What has been shown is that their leadership are incompetent.
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