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marasinghe

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8. there was a time when the duty of lawmen was to protect the oppressed & the innocent.

Reply to Logical (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 07:23 PM

May 2012

that appears to have morphed into preserving the profits of the privileged.
old-time Texas Rangers took pride in being true to their motto:\
"one riot, one Ranger".
present-day cops appear to be going with the Romney school of bullying:
"one protester, one pistol-packing pig".

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It seems to me like it should be the Police who maintain their temper/calm! [View all] Logical May 2012 OP

True, Sir: A Professional Should Behave Professionally The Magistrate May 2012 #1

The problem, even on the DU is that people tend to 100% trust and respect the police.... Logical May 2012 #3

the policeman isn't there to create disorder Enrique May 2012 #2

Absolutely. Police are =supposed= to be capable of keeping their cool, Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #4

Cops have NO WORRY about making fatal mistakes. None. That is the issue. n-t Logical May 2012 #5

Yeah :( Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #7

The police work for the 1%. It is imperative that they destroy this movement. rhett o rick May 2012 #6

True! Logical May 2012 #14

there was a time when the duty of lawmen was to protect the oppressed & the innocent. marasinghe May 2012 #8

K&R midnight May 2012 #9

Certainly the police should keep their cool loyalsister May 2012 #10

No blind loyalty here. But the police should be at a higher standard than random citizens. Logical May 2012 #11

I think police should not be elevated another notch loyalsister May 2012 #12

Great point! n-t Logical May 2012 #13