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In reply to the discussion: Retired three-star general: "This secret police bullshit" [View all]tulipsandroses
(8,115 posts)6. Psychologically, it signals that you are at war with citizens. Its outrageous.
If this is the idea of what policing looks like - Of course you will attract the very people that people are protesting against. Bullies and oppressors. People that want to fight. Not people interested in protecting the community. Protecting the community means exactly that - even if you have to arrest someone - protecting them at the same time you do that.
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Psychologically, it signals that you are at war with citizens. Its outrageous.
tulipsandroses
Jul 2020
#6
Someone should tell them " I was just following orders" didn't work then, not going to work today
uponit7771
Jul 2020
#10
NPR reported yesterday from an interview with Ken Cucinelli that the federal
summer_in_TX
Jul 2020
#59
I like the part about the "want-to-be" warriors. Especially coming from a real soldier.
EarnestPutz
Jul 2020
#36
Just another pile of right wing cowards. You will NEVER see one by themselves, always in packs .
Augiedog
Jul 2020
#40
Again, local police, swat teams, and armored vehicles need to surround the fake force...
WyattKansas
Jul 2020
#52