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In reply to the discussion: NATO targets entrapped: Police planted Molotov cocktails [View all]kenny blankenship
(15,689 posts)8. The Police State stops crime!
It also starts crime, furnishing opportunities to prove that it is doing its "job" and therefore must be allowed to accumulate power.
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As an Occupier, I can tell you that police LIE and are utterly lawless as they so choose.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#14
Sure, it's just nice when the facts happen to line up on the defense's side.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#16
I've been on DU six years longer than you, speaking out against ninjas whenever I could.
Robb
May 2012
#31
Are you saying that we should ditch the concept of innocent until proven guilty?
Zalatix
May 2012
#18
There is a link to the AP story in the Examiner article if you had bother to look for it
Agony
May 2012
#29
You don't have to wait, it's been all over the media so all you have to do is google.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#39
Déjà vu. In '68, Daley gave police authority to shoot to kill any anyone with a a Molotov coctail.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#34
People who aren't out marching with Occupy may be in for some harrowing reality checks.
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#41
Don't miss these examples of undercover cops seeking to cause riots, trouble:
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#42