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Steelrolled

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23. It would seem to me that not having innocent citizens among the rioters
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 04:11 PM
Jun 2020

would make the cops job easier.

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I think that the curfews are a bad idea. Laelth Jun 2020 #1
Its tough but that is a good idea - people have to do policing cause the cops can't. jmg257 Jun 2020 #2
Sorry here in Minneapolis, I and my neighbors disagree. judeling Jun 2020 #3
Yes. The curfews have broad support. Laelth Jun 2020 #5
Most places can't enforce them because the police are completely overwhelmed. Ace Rothstein Jun 2020 #10
Precisely. Laelth Jun 2020 #11
Not sure. Ace Rothstein Jun 2020 #14
These aren't riots. Laelth Jun 2020 #15
There are riots in nearly every city in the country. Ace Rothstein Jun 2020 #16
The looting starts (mostly) when the curfews start. Laelth Jun 2020 #17
the problem is that is getting rather close to the historical concept of a militia Amishman Jun 2020 #4
Cell phones work. Laelth Jun 2020 #6
I saw a video yesterday of 3 people smashing windows in a bank MichMan Jun 2020 #7
I would like them to show those videos to the police. Laelth Jun 2020 #9
The mayor of Columbus has specifically asked for video evidence Maeve Jun 2020 #12
Good government. A Democrat, no doubt. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #13
If being filmed doing something bad stopped people from doing bad things, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #18
Filming antisocial behavior is a major deterrent. Laelth Jun 2020 #19
She called the police anyway, despite being filmed. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #20
She put the dog on the leash--cruelly, but she did it. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #21
It would seem to me that not having innocent citizens among the rioters Steelrolled Jun 2020 #23
If you find any evidence in support of your belief, let me know. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #24
What good are curfews if they arent enforced? MichMan Jun 2020 #8
Exactly!!! jmg257 Jun 2020 #22
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