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Downwinder

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42. I have heard that, too.

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 05:06 PM

Dec 2014

All I can say is that never happened to me.

I served and I am anti-war.

I have MS but pot does not help me. If there is one person out there with MS that it helps I am for legalization.

I have had Police try to set me up for a clean shoot to intimidate me for seeing something that I was not supposed to see. I have been arrested and spent 3 days in jail without medication because I had MS. I walk because I would not be safe driving and have been repeatedly stopped and ID'ed because pedestrians are "suspicious." I have found some Police to be dishonest and bullies, I have also found some to be very professional and courteous. I am not anti-police but I am for Police accountability and professionalism. A gun should be a last resort after all other methods have failed. There is no question in my mind that if I were black I would be dead by now. Because of my white privilege I have been able to fight back. This is not right. I do not want to lose my privilege, I want ALL to have the same privilege.

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Hatred of Cops and Support of Drug Legalization [View all] JEFF9K Dec 2014 OP

I support NOT destroying lives by NOT filling up our prisons lame54 Dec 2014 #1

Some adjustments may be needed. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #98

There are lots of people who aren't "into drugs" who support legalization. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #2

I don't hate cops, I'm opposed to police brutality Nevernose Dec 2014 #3

Support this ^^^. Gee did prohibition in the 30's build up mafia and violence? on point Dec 2014 #11

^----- This----^ Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #14

I, too, am opposed to police brutality ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #22

+1 NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #44

I disagree that even on this site the majority blindly condemns cops. Anansi1171 Dec 2014 #85

Racism in cop culture SHOULD be eliminated. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #96

+1000000 treestar Dec 2014 #94

How about none of the above? Downwinder Dec 2014 #4

I expected lots of NONE OF THE ABOVE responses ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #17

You are a walking right-wing meme machine. n/t Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #20

I agree with the right wing on almost nothing. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #24

Let's see. In this thread alone, you've got liberals hating police and spitting on Vietnam soldiers. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #27

I'm just stating facts. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #74

Except the "facts" you state BlindTiresias Dec 2014 #81

Facts are facts. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #97

If you'd do a little research, you'd find that was buillshit. Nice try though. HERVEPA Dec 2014 #32

Nothing I said was untrue. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #99

I have heard that, too. Downwinder Dec 2014 #42

bullshit G_j Dec 2014 #78

If you were "there" you were a soldier, no? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #100

I support an end to the drug war that disproportionally incarcerates MY people. bravenak Dec 2014 #5

I'm for legalization of all drugs Alittleliberal Dec 2014 #6

Ay yay yay alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #7

I'll go with 2. I think the war on drugs has harmed and corrupted the police. They are victims too. on point Dec 2014 #8

Legalization would reduce violent crimes. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #9

2nd choice Runningdawg Dec 2014 #10

Using illegal drugs has given many white people the opportunity to be treated like black people. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #12

Some drug users Alittleliberal Dec 2014 #15

I hate racist trolls on DU RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #13

Alert Results giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #21

Good call jurors. HERVEPA Dec 2014 #33

Yes indeed.... giftedgirl77 Dec 2014 #35

Yep. Sometimes. HERVEPA Dec 2014 #38

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #102

Yes! tenderfoot Dec 2014 #60

How is that relevant to this thread? JEFF9K Dec 2014 #25

Every single person I knew that hated the cops ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #101

I don't agree with any of your statements Major Nikon Dec 2014 #16

Prohibition is a failed public policy. nt TeamPooka Dec 2014 #18

Prohibition of ALCOHOL was a failed conservative policy. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #26

Are you going to argue that drug prohibition is a successful public policy? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #30

It limits drug usage. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #65

There's research saying drug policy has little impact on drug use rates. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #70

Prohibition of drugs happened around the same time with the same failed results Major Nikon Dec 2014 #34

You think that things would be better ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #66

Things were certainly better when alcohol was legalized Major Nikon Dec 2014 #73

Yes. Here's why: Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #76

Yep. Criminilizing drugs does more damage than the drugs themselves. hunter Dec 2014 #104

Alcohol IS a drug. The war on drugs ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #39

We all know that alcohol is a drug ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #68

Yes we can - it's called history. n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #87

I have two friends who died from using the drug alcohol. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #46

I'm not "into drugs", but support their legalization. surrealAmerican Dec 2014 #19

You probably mean "illegal drugs" Trillo Dec 2014 #23

Every police force in the nation has a financial interest in prohibition. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #47

Funny thing about straw men is that they're usually brainless. Scootaloo Dec 2014 #28

I don't hate police rbrnmw Dec 2014 #29

Don't forget Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP). Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #31

The majority are retired cops, finally free to speak out eridani Dec 2014 #57

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #61

I don't do drugs but am definitely onecaliberal Dec 2014 #36

I'm not into drugs, I don't "hate" cops, and I support legalization 100% tularetom Dec 2014 #37

I don't see 'hatred of law enforcement' on DU TransitJohn Dec 2014 #40

What about posters who say... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #45

It is hyperbole. They probably don't exclude the possibility that a good cop exists. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #48

Actually, one verified bluntly to me that he meant exactly that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #50

No, your conflation of an opionion with 'hatred' notwithstanding. eom TransitJohn Dec 2014 #62

Read all the threads. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #69

there is plenty of it treestar Dec 2014 #95

I'm the stereotype you're seeking.... mike_c Dec 2014 #41

You don't exist. You died in rehab from a pot overdose. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #49

This one time I injected 6 whole marijuanas Alittleliberal Dec 2014 #53

I was there. bravenak Dec 2014 #56

I support drug legalization & I support the police. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #43

I'm for legalization, and against police lies and abuses. Savannahmann Dec 2014 #51

Excellent post. Live and Learn Dec 2014 #92

I support the police. Aerows Dec 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2014 #54

I've had nice cops when I've been pulled over tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #83

i support most drug legalization Ramses Dec 2014 #55

How about a little nuance? n/t 99Forever Dec 2014 #58

So our only options are to hate police or support them? Meh. nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #59

I'm guessing that you are in the camp ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #71

I support legalization of most drugs and I support police. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #63

I'm not into drugs and I don't hate 'police'. I am opposed to the failed right wing 'War sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #64

I know people in the MMJ business who oppose legalization AND hate cops. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #67

Not sure what the MMJ business is ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #72

Medical Marijuana. bemildred Dec 2014 #86

I support police who are intelligent, decent, responsible, and professional. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #75

I support legalization hifiguy Dec 2014 #77

I support well regulated drug legalization and a well regulated honest police force. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #79

Terribly Loaded Question ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #80

Saw this post yesterday and was honestly shocked. Anansi1171 Dec 2014 #82

I believe any citizen should be able to shoot dope smokers. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #84

I define "support the police" to include that LE needs to be held to a very petronius Dec 2014 #88

I am 150% against prison privitization. Initech Dec 2014 #89

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #91

I can see hatred of cops from people into illegal drugs JonLP24 Dec 2014 #90

I support drug legalization and the police treestar Dec 2014 #93

The brutal and often racist and steroid addled drug warrior cops can all go to hell. hunter Dec 2014 #103

cigarettes are legal but the number of smokers has been declining for years. just make it declasse NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #105

Well this went over like a fart in church LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #106

I personally wouldn't use drugs, but support legalization of most drugs. Calista241 Dec 2014 #107