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17. And it's not isolated to specific regions; Seattle cops are just as bad, in fact they're being

Reply to riqster (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 10:27 AM

Aug 2014

monitored by the Justice Department. It's pathetic really. Not sure why police departments need to hire sociopaths when so many citizens of professional caliber are available. There are millions of men and women in this country who would make excellent police officers, instead they hire punks who may be 30 years old, but still retain the mentality of junior high school punks. And then the Feds put military weapons in their hands and dress them up as militias. What a truly bizarre country this is.

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The Day Ferguson Cops Were Caught in a Bloody Lie [GRAPHIC IMAGE AT LINK] [View all] justiceischeap Aug 2014 OP

Easy to believe, sad to say. America is a hugely racist country. riqster Aug 2014 #1

And it's not isolated to specific regions; Seattle cops are just as bad, in fact they're being WestSeattle2 Aug 2014 #17

Nobody should be surprised. America was built on racism johnlucas Aug 2014 #28

The government never really settled what it was going to be. riqster Aug 2014 #30

Reading the article at the link JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #2

Surprising, isn't it? gratuitous Aug 2014 #5

I never believed it was a spontaneous combustion JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #6

I think we are hip deep in causal agents for a new civil rights movement. riqster Aug 2014 #31

and a new women's movement, and a new peace movement... barbtries Aug 2014 #35

Hopefully people will get pissed off en masse in time. riqster Aug 2014 #36

Like when they adminsiter thousands of volts to your ass and then admonish you for having reflexes. raouldukelives Aug 2014 #3

If I was resisting MurrayDelph Aug 2014 #25

Exactly! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #26

What is interesting is that the Daily Beast is usually considered RW Tools. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #4

The Ferguson PD are acting like assholes. Stop accusing the left of their crimes. nt valerief Aug 2014 #16

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about Savannahmann Aug 2014 #21

I agree with your point Enrique Aug 2014 #22

Good post. I know I don't care about political points right now. Already had this discussion right sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #33

It's more than just the police. Jim__ Aug 2014 #7

Great point. It sounds like something from the Onion. How can authority figures who let this Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2014 #27

and Ferguson didn't riot after that Enrique Aug 2014 #8

Just a nitpicky bone of contention for me: protest, they didn't riot justiceischeap Aug 2014 #9

Jesus H. progressoid Aug 2014 #10

Racism is as strong as ever. I am ashamed I ever thought for a moment "it was getting better". marble falls Aug 2014 #11

This is getting beyond fucked up ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #12

That's damn scary.... paleotn Aug 2014 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #29

Wow... kirby Aug 2014 #14

ferguson needs a major cleaning Android3.14 Aug 2014 #15

DOJ needs to get involved in a big way here.. frylock Aug 2014 #32

A breeding ground for insanity. WCLinolVir Aug 2014 #18

Clearly shows a pattern of being abusive and covering it up suffragette Aug 2014 #19

That piece also explains why Wilson's use of force record wouldn't be complete Rose Siding Aug 2014 #20

unbelievable frylock Aug 2014 #34

Rogue Police Department tea and oranges Aug 2014 #23

Infographic on the event (so-called 'meme') (disturbing image): Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2014 #24