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Ghost in the Machine

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6. I would love to be sitting on that jury with you!

Reply to avebury (Reply #3)

Wed May 27, 2015, 06:09 AM

May 2015

The only thing that sucks about it is the fact that it would be the taxpayers who ultimately paid for any damage awards. I would want to see every cop involved have to give up their homes, vehicles, pensions and anything else you could think of to pay for it, but as I'm typing this part out I find myself a little conflicted because of the impact to the families of the "officers" involved. Their spouses and children, if they have any, shouldn't have to be victimized because of the actions of the jack-booted thugs. Compassion can be so damned confusing sometimes!

Peace,

Ghost

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