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Sunlei

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42. IMO a lot of them come from the military. They get preference for 'jobs' like police/prison guards

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FBI's warning of white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement [View all] AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 OP

I have been posting this information on DU for years, to no avail. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #1

It's almost as though folks are wilfully ignorant.. HipChick Jul 2016 #2

I also think much of the public is damn gullible, naive and conditioned to think all RKP5637 Jul 2016 #28

Thanks, 99monkeys.I have known this for years too. I don't understand why it is not discussed more AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #4

The capitalist system requires ideologies like white supremacy in order to maintain its stranglehold KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #8

Your post reminded me of a senator who allegedly is a member of the kkk AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #11

His name was Robert Byrd. Of course a Repug from red West Virginia. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #54

Actually, he was a Democrat. MadLinguist Jul 2016 #55

Byrd expressed great remorse for his earlier ties to the KKK. He became KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #61

True, he did! I was hoping that the person claining that he was Republican MadLinguist Jul 2016 #69

The capitalist system as opposed to what? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #52

Name one. Vietnam arguably, reflecting anti-Chinese sentiment. But im not KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #58

Do you consider Scandinavian countries socialist? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #59

in precise terms, the Scandinavian countries are 'capitalist,' since KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #70

People have strong emotional investments in our corrupt power structure. ronnie624 Jul 2016 #17

I suspect one of the more legit reasons why it's suppressed is fear re what happened in Dallas 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #29

Amen to that. Here's to hope. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #31

Solving that problem would eliminate a majority of the cop murders of POC. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #3

It sure would! Even discussing it and bringing it to attention would AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #5

k/r marmar Jul 2016 #6

Congress Johnny2X2X Jul 2016 #7

Exactly!!!! +1,000,000 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #10

Yeah the whole Hillary email thing is complete bullshit. Initech Jul 2016 #30

Simple. IT depts. run automatic background checks on every cop with 2+ civilian complaints. ancianita Jul 2016 #9

You can lead a racist to education, ..... getagrip_already Jul 2016 #12

As a former high school/college teacher, I disagree. You profess a defeatist stereotype. ancianita Jul 2016 #13

I am a big fan of education. I think it solves a lot too. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #25

Absolutely! Any historically black college or local black college could handle that for the country. ancianita Jul 2016 #34

Mandatory partnering with POC or female cops. According to my Dad, KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #62

+1 AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #66

Good one! LakeArenal Jul 2016 #14

My cousin who is a cop said the best officers are ones who went to college for kimbutgar Jul 2016 #21

That can be said of most of the country, as far as I'm concerned. Security responsibilities ancianita Jul 2016 #24

Outstanding ideas. CrispyQ Jul 2016 #57

This report proceeded it by years... lame54 Jul 2016 #15

That's not surprising at all, just google some gun and police forums and read the stuff they post ansible Jul 2016 #16

And while we ask our officers to to speak out against racism puffy socks Jul 2016 #18

Not to mention Congress. rocktivity Jul 2016 #19

Not sure why your are rolling your eyes at me. There have been past presidents who were in the kkk AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #22

I read the last group in the list. roamer65 Jul 2016 #41

I read about this in the early 2000's and the white supremists were being recruited to kimbutgar Jul 2016 #20

My god, that is scary. Well, it is coming home to roost. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #23

BINGO!!!! SummerSnow Jul 2016 #26

The only solution is for those of us on the left to encourage our sons and daughters to join LE LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #27

Too many exmilitary hired on police forces HelenWheels Jul 2016 #32

Some of us got ridiculed for even mentioning this during the Ferguson situation. Rex Jul 2016 #33

Why would you be ridiculed for this? This is not someone's wild theory. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #36

Because some folks didn't want to hear that their local police force might Rex Jul 2016 #39

And this is why things will get worse. We can't ignore this. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #45

I see that as the main problem. It is a national crisis. Rex Jul 2016 #46

"Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses." Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #35

Was going to post the same thing HuskyOffset Jul 2016 #43

America, Fuck Yeah! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #37

My BIL former cop was approached by the KKK to join their ranks MagickMuffin Jul 2016 #38

A Tad Late for a Warning Night Watchman Jul 2016 #40

It's never too late to take heed to a warning because it is never too late to correct a wrong. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #44

IMO a lot of them come from the military. They get preference for 'jobs' like police/prison guards Sunlei Jul 2016 #42

bullies undergroundpanther Jul 2016 #47

I doubt that this is being caused because of any KKK connection. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #48

When I read this I cannot help thinking of ... nikto Jul 2016 #49

It's well known in the South that the cross on your lawn was probably lit by the sheriff. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #50

FBI's warning of white supremacists infiltrating law enforcement WestIndianArchie Jul 2016 #51

Maybe those good cops should stop protecting the bad ones LittleGirl Jul 2016 #53

The FBI report says the major threat is to police itself Kaleva Jul 2016 #56

That goes hand in hand with gangs in prison, which actually run the prison system. Rex Jul 2016 #64

Kick- nt KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #63

Mahalo for this, Agador! Cha Jul 2016 #65

You bet! Mahalo, Cha! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #67

... Cha Jul 2016 #68

More FBI reports on the subject Aimee in OKC Jul 2016 #71