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BlueCaliDem

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Fri Aug 22, 2014, 12:10 AM
Aug 2014
The issue of militarization of American policing is not just the acquisition of military equipment; it is the infusion of so many former soldiers into the ranks of the civilian police.

For American police, retention of the “servant” mindset is more critical than that of the “warrior” mindset."


Spot-freaking-ON! Otherwise, change the "to protect and serve" to "to bully and domineer". Because that's exactly what's been happening to Americans, perpetrated by the very police force their tax-dollars are funding.

But isn't it curious that there isn't a single anti-government, pro-unfettered-gun-rights, and AR-15 toting militia coming down to Ferguson to protest the blatant police-State tactics happening there? I wonder why that is. No. I really don't wonder. Again they prove, by their actions - or lack of actions - that they believe they should be above all laws while PoC must be subjugated and are only good for serving the White masters.

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