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Calista241

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36. I met a dude once from California, and he was an asshole.

Reply to MohRokTah (Reply #32)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 11:44 AM

Oct 2014

Ergo, all people from California are assholes.

Guilt by association does not exist for a good reason in this country. I am sure that there's been a poster on this board that has committed a pretty serious crime. That doesn't mean Skinner should lose his job, and we aren't going to jail for it.

Good cops are just that, good cops. I, for one, like to know they're out there should I ever need their services.

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What can replace police? [View all] DonCoquixote Oct 2014 OP

I dont think youre going to get rid of police. What we need is oversight and good department culture Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #17

A rose by any other name? Replacing the police is not the answer. Better police is the answer. merrily Oct 2014 #2

Good suggestions, Feral Child Oct 2014 #4

RWers are usually okay with police brutality, too. merrily Oct 2014 #6

Abso Feral Child Oct 2014 #7

A nice potted plant? Jamastiene Oct 2014 #3

You mean "okra", of course. Feral Child Oct 2014 #5

Lol! Jamastiene Oct 2014 #39

Better screening to weed out the bullies and the shoot-first cowards, also . . . brush Oct 2014 #8

Screening and psych testing is the answer NightWatcher Oct 2014 #22

Good analysis brush Oct 2014 #27

I used to work in background investigations for federal law enforcement NightWatcher Oct 2014 #28

How about we just hold police accountable for their actions? MohRokTah Oct 2014 #9

aside from the lack of accountability and training, too many stupid laws to enforce. KG Oct 2014 #10

Good question. Start by putting most of the current cops in prison for the rest of thier lives. MindPilot Oct 2014 #11

Oh please. Calista241 Oct 2014 #19

None of those 800,000 are to be trusted. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #32

I met a dude once from California, and he was an asshole. Calista241 Oct 2014 #36

Nope, not buying your argument. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #38

The police aren't some invading army that showed up at the city gates one day, FSogol Oct 2014 #12

End their militarization. Which means taking on corporate politicians. woo me with science Oct 2014 #13

Voting. That can do it. MineralMan Oct 2014 #14

Municipal elections have the biggest impact on the daily lives of people... MohRokTah Oct 2014 #33

Yes, they do, followed by county and state legislative districts. MineralMan Oct 2014 #34

Make it mandatory that the demographics of the police force madville Oct 2014 #15

I agree and most agencies attempt to do this yesiwasacop Oct 2014 #30

End the drug war. logosoco Oct 2014 #16

Progressive society needs strong police to exist Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #18

Amen. Calista241 Oct 2014 #20

So the logical extension... HoustonDave Oct 2014 #24

No one is saying we don't need police brush Oct 2014 #31

Mandatory shock collars damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #21

Militia or 50,000Volt Concertina Wire One_Life_To_Give Oct 2014 #23

Militia HoustonDave Oct 2014 #25

While off topic, check out the Literature leading up to the Revoultion One_Life_To_Give Oct 2014 #29

How about we keep the police we just no longer militarize them. dilby Oct 2014 #26

These? longship Oct 2014 #35

More accurate question- what can replace police personnel taking steroids? KittyWampus Oct 2014 #37

Training and accountability etherealtruth Oct 2014 #40