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GulfCoast66

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4. Either work. And can be effective.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 01:20 AM

Nov 2020

Even many right wingers I know are tired of over aggressive cops.

They kill black folks. But many treat the white folks they stop like shit. They are too often high school graduates who saw police academy as the easiest way to make a living and live feeling like a winner in society. Not all I’ve known buy a long shot. But plenty.

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How about "De-Militarize" the Police? [View all] Yavin4 Nov 2020 OP

How about Reform the police? Zoonart Nov 2020 #1

"Reforming the police since 1970" wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #6

End qualified immunity questionseverything Nov 2020 #12

That's the ticket. Zoonart Nov 2020 #22

Those most likely to be injured by the police don't trust "reform," because Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #7

Both.. reform and de-militarize ananda Nov 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2020 #2

Reform the police. I will follow the lead of Joe Biden, Jay Clyburn, and Stacy Abrams thank-you still_one Nov 2020 #3

Either work. And can be effective. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #4

reform the police (which obviously should include demilitarising them, but it goes unsaid, so less Celerity Nov 2020 #5

De-militarize the police is a necessary but not sufficient step. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #8

If they have to go up against white wing militia, I'm OK with Hoyt Nov 2020 #9

They wouldn't go up against White militia Yavin4 Nov 2020 #14

Maybe. Good point. Some large cities are often on their own if white Hoyt Nov 2020 #15

I like it. It's a huge improvement over the incredibly dumb defund the police. brush Nov 2020 #10

"Re-imagine policing". I heard that said tonight by an activist. nt oasis Nov 2020 #11

Oh, I like that even better than mine! obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #19

That's the phrase I've been using since summer relayerbob Nov 2020 #13

I like Reboot, or Reset the police JCMach1 Nov 2020 #16

Demilitarize, Humanize, Rebudget, Reform, Reallocate obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #18

I'm all for ending the drug war, for sure. End Of The Road Nov 2020 #20

What's missing in this discussion genxlib Nov 2020 #21