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Laurian

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1. As one who came of age during the 60's,

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 08:10 PM

Nov 2014

I vividly remember when police were angrily referred to as "pigs". For a period of time, through neighborhood and community policing, the image of the police seemed to improve.

The current militarization of police has thrown us back to an us vs. them situation and police (for the most part) have reclaimed the "pig" title.

Sad.

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Oregon cops post 'I am Darren Wilson' images on Facebook [View all] n2doc Nov 2014 OP

As one who came of age during the 60's, Laurian Nov 2014 #1

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A stupid thing to do Turbineguy Nov 2014 #5

So much for free speech JohLast Nov 2014 #6

Not if they use the badge of the Portland police dept to do so dsc Nov 2014 #7