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Buckeyeblue

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17. I do the same...

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Reply #16)

Fri May 29, 2020, 11:21 AM

May 2020

The overall attitude and demeanor irritates me. I don't do well with authority. I can fake it if I need to but as soon as someone tries to caste themselves as an authority figure to me, I start pushing back.

People should be very careful about getting the police involved. It can pull you into things you never would have considered.

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The role of police needs to be redefined [View all] Buckeyeblue May 2020 OP

Pay them much more. Prosper May 2020 #1

I don't know how we solve for racism Buckeyeblue May 2020 #3

Police officers in large cities are well paid, with a generous pension and benefits package dalton99a May 2020 #5

Nope! nt USALiberal May 2020 #8

they need to return to protecting and serving the people, and not the state Amishman May 2020 #2

Agreed. Buckeyeblue May 2020 #4

In other countries, police is held at a much higher standard Claustrum May 2020 #6

White Nationalists have for years planted their folks in police stations. lark May 2020 #7

This is an economic problem too Johnny2X2X May 2020 #9

Tie lawsuits against them to pensions and get rid of the white supremacist uponit7771 May 2020 #10

I'm fine with abolishing them altogether. WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #11

Too many ex-military. They are there to protect and serve - civilian life is not a war. walkingman May 2020 #12

"Rise of the Warrior Cop" by Radley Balko A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #13

Thanks for the post. Interesting. I'll have to check out the book. Buckeyeblue May 2020 #14

No doubt A HERETIC I AM May 2020 #16

I do the same... Buckeyeblue May 2020 #17

Need a change in basic philosophy... Wounded Bear May 2020 #15