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myccrider
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myccrider's Journal
September 20, 2021
I wonder just how many gangs there are in law enforcement and the military. These dont seem to be overtly political, theyre just violent thugs, which jobs in policing and the military tend to attract. (Not saying all police/military, just a larger percentage than in most other jobs. But these apples can and often do spoil the whole barrel.)
I dont know what all the solutions are to these LE problems, but having public scrutiny and some control of the police is an essential first step along with modifying qualified immunity and punishing the cr#p out of those participating in this behavior.
Police gangs in LA
Theres been some reporting about the violent gangs in the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. Heres a well-made video summarizing the issue, sent to me by my grandson (who has turned into a righteous lefty/progressive
nature or nurture? Either way, I can take credit, right? )
I wonder just how many gangs there are in law enforcement and the military. These dont seem to be overtly political, theyre just violent thugs, which jobs in policing and the military tend to attract. (Not saying all police/military, just a larger percentage than in most other jobs. But these apples can and often do spoil the whole barrel.)
I dont know what all the solutions are to these LE problems, but having public scrutiny and some control of the police is an essential first step along with modifying qualified immunity and punishing the cr#p out of those participating in this behavior.
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Name: JuneGender: Do not display
Hometown: Texas
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Current location: SoCal
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