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"Security" at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN, September 3, 2008.

By KATHY CHAPMAN | October 2, 2008

Law-enforcement officials from as far away as Arizona converged on St. Paul for the Republican National Convention this past month. With them they brought tear gas, Tasers, and riot gear, as well as a police-state attitude that led to approximately 800 arrests and several violent clashes with protesters.

Photo by Kathy Chapman

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