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golfguru

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13. I am a brown skinned immigrant

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 01:05 AM

Aug 2014

In 54 years in USA, the only problem I had with police was in Chicago where they constantly tried to shake me down for a bribe. Other than that I never even came close to being abused by police anywhere. I consider the police the good guys. If I ever get in trouble with criminals, you bet I will call police first.

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Two events that opened my eyes to what police are capable of . . . [View all] markpkessinger Aug 2014 OP

Watch the movie "Fruitvale Station" if you haven't already. Initech Aug 2014 #1

Thanks, I'll look for it . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #2

It's a cinematic dramatic retelling of what happened. Initech Aug 2014 #9

Police must be brought into line. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #3

Cops are good guys.... HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #4

Abner Louima newcriminal Aug 2014 #5

Absolutely . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #8

Actually, he was reaching for his wallet, to show his ID to the cops. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #11

I have been very lucky. Kali Aug 2014 #6

I once went to a Facebook page that cops comment on. I found the link tblue37 Aug 2014 #12

That's heartbreaking hardcover Aug 2014 #7

Welcome to DU, hardcover! calimary Aug 2014 #10

I am a brown skinned immigrant golfguru Aug 2014 #13