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In reply to the discussion: How shooting an Unarmed 13yr old Boy became legal [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)57. Disagree all you like, it's the truth
Isn't harboring a fugitive, or aiding and abetting a crime? Those people who do so are criminals, yes? Okay so then, so are the officers and departments who cover for and protect rabid cops.
I'm sure there are one or two officers in every precinct who do do their best, and are decent people. Sadly they are outweighed by the pressure of "go along to get along" and "you'll never get that promotion if..."
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The Patriot Act is a great boogeyman, but the realy culprit is the Drug War
beerandjesus
Nov 2013
#3
Not in the least. From the perspective of those that benefit, it is a huge success.
Ikonoklast
Nov 2013
#59
Perceived threat is not shoot first and ask questions later, despite what he may think,
Ranchemp.
Nov 2013
#46
He's a liar if he's saying that police policy is to shoot first and ask questions later.
Ranchemp.
Nov 2013
#43