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In reply to the discussion: What do we do about these motherfucking cops in this country? [View all]mrdmk
(2,943 posts)73. Unfortunately, many of those 'bad cops' are now in management!
That is the problem, these people got to play God since the 1970's and they have only got better at it.
Question their motives and they play the fear card. Not only that, these people also lie and they lie really well.
With the compliant media with both in the news and run of the mill cop tv shows, cops are always the beaten down good guys. Most of it is far from the truth it is even funny. Barney Miller is the most realistic cop tv show there ever was:
link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Miller#Police_officer_reception
It is not that these folks are particularly smart, they run on fear and fear on only which is stupid. What they say is stupid and to boot, they get stupid results. Ask these type of people to do something constructive and they are at a total loss. Like I said, these people are not smart.
What this country needs now is a grip on authority, of all kinds. One of those people in authority are the cops.
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All due respect, but what would a 'national commission' accomplish? I think one
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#2
It's almost as if the Kerner Commission never happened, isn't it? I feel the vast majority
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#70
I don't know. I hate this - it tears me up. If it keeps up they may end up being the targets
jwirr
Oct 2014
#4
"Thug" implies some degree of toughness. I don't think this troll has an ounce of courage.
arcane1
Oct 2014
#32
Don't you SEE, Skittles?? It's your coworker's fault that some black people commit crimes.
arcane1
Oct 2014
#31
Stop militarizing them. Which means taking on corporate politicians.
woo me with science
Oct 2014
#11
Brutal, violent cops and the police departments and Blue Wall of Silence...
DrewFlorida
Oct 2014
#37
And fuck it. It's Friday afternoon in Northern California. I'm going to look at ocean.
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2014
#56
Cameras on every cop is a start. Turn it off on duty and you're fired. Period.
TeamPooka
Oct 2014
#58
Nothing will come from the DEM Establishment. They are too scared of everything, or are PAID to be
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2014
#60
Politicians wanted to get tough on crime, but tough isn't really smart.
iscooterliberally
Oct 2014
#64
Of course, would suck for the cops to be accountable and not be able to just bully/murder black ppl
ncjustice80
Oct 2014
#90
Police in Britain don't have to deal with a citizenry that have a right to own firearms,
GGJohn
Oct 2014
#94
There are a couple of unarmed people killed by police in Mass- read the article
yesiwasacop
Oct 2014
#120
Cops get plenty of due process, but teachers dont get a "Blue Wall of Silence"
ncjustice80
Oct 2014
#107