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In reply to the discussion: I don't think this is the way to go. [View all]cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)14. My thought is that if the FBI monitors these groups and knew they were infiltrating
they must know who they are. Problem is, the FBI is most likely full of racist as well. You are not going to get help from the government to solve this problem, at least not at this time. Like you mentioned, it will take the community to become active and get city councils and others to help clean up this mess.
Unfortunately, with systemic racism, it is not just the police departments. They are in the city councils, boards of education, etc...the system needs to be torn down and rebuilt somehow. I am not sure how that happens.
Cultural change takes decades. It takes educational changes, systemic changes in every facet of life.
We are at the base of the mountain. It only gets harder from this point forward.
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We probably need a police force in some form. I like the idea of removing all federal funds if
Doremus
Jun 2020
#4
White supremacists and arrogant assholes. I don't want to de-fund the police departments,
BComplex
Jun 2020
#13
My thought is that if the FBI monitors these groups and knew they were infiltrating
cayugafalls
Jun 2020
#14
I know. I'm listening to MSNBC right now, and so many chiefs of police are really trying to get it
BComplex
Jun 2020
#26
I think it has to be abolished and we look at other models to keep our communities safe.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#20
To expand on your example, racism is endemic to the entire culture of America.
cayugafalls
Jun 2020
#24
Cop brutality happened before Trump, and it will continue to happen after as long as the current
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#43
"I'd rather have a cop on my side who will look the other way if I'm being naughty in defense of my
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#55
I doubt the word "defund" is going to get much traction, from VP Biden or any other major candidate
Tommy_Carcetti
Jun 2020
#8