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8. If there were as many reported and documented cases of soldiers killing civilians...

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 02:40 PM

Nov 2013

as there are of racially-motivated harrassment, mistreatment of suspects, brutality and aggression by the police? we wouldn't.

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Killing American citizens is not "the same thing." At least in my mind. immoderate Nov 2013 #1

I guess killing foreign citizens is just fine with you though.. Bandit Nov 2013 #2

You are shifting positions. The issue is "protecting us." immoderate Nov 2013 #7

But it is the differences that are the issue. immoderate Nov 2013 #10

So do you believe we should not have a police force? Bandit Nov 2013 #11

I think the police should avoid gratuitously killing citizens. immoderate Nov 2013 #12

Why? Let me show you this... Scootaloo Nov 2013 #3

^^^^ End Of Thread. Iggo Nov 2013 #16

most of the people who pretend to honor veterans hfojvt Nov 2013 #4

. dionysus Nov 2013 #5

I think it's the fact that the police forces in this country Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #6

I didn't protect anyone when I was in the marines. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #14

Who's 'we?' geek tragedy Nov 2013 #15