Do not trust the police. Ever. The police force has become something evil in its purpose... [View all]
The police are being trained to intimidate and stifle protest, exactly the purpose of citizen surveillance at NSA.
Why?
Because the rich know they are past the point of reasonable wealth.
As wealth disparity grows, the police are being asked to man the front lines to beat down any attempt to escape, protest or carve out some small, safe niche of freedom in a world more and more hostile to the non-rich INCLUDING THE MIDDLE CLASS.
The rich also know we know their wealth is being obtained by illegal and/or immoral means - either by corruption/bribery/theft/slave labor/etc. The non-rich are literally killing themselves working to pay for the lifestyles of the rich.
In summary, the police are there to make sure the non-rich rightfully kiss the asses of the authoritarian power structure the US calls democracy. You know, to keep us from getting uppity.
So, when you get those phone calls from police begging for money - tell them you'll reconsider when they stop brutalizing Americans.
When they tap on your window at an intersection begging for money - tell them the same thing. Have your camera ready.
When the vote comes up to increase budget for police, vote NO. Every time. Do not be fooled by police sob stories.
The problem isn't training or man power.
As jobs disappear to India, China, Mexico - more and more people are taking jobs in our police state - which has an endless supply of money, thanks to Congress and their corporate benefactors.
When people have real jobs and real opportunity, you don't need paramilitary/contra-style death squads roaming our streets saving the asses of the 1% from overdue social justice.
The police don't need our support. They need to understand their out of control behavior has consequences.
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