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LanternWaste

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1. I see this as the absolute opposite of Orwellian.

Reply to chalmers (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2015, 12:00 PM

Dec 2015

"His aim in both cases is to show them what can happen when power is untethered from duty and decency..."

I see this as an absolute opposite of Orwellian. It seems the Chief is invested in educating newer recruits in the fundamentals of humanity.

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From the Orwellian department: police recruits tour Holocaust museum, learn about duty, decency [View all] chalmers Dec 2015 OP

I see this as the absolute opposite of Orwellian. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #1

Like I said chalmers Dec 2015 #2

They are recruits. Do you want better cops or no cops? Rose Siding Dec 2015 #4

How is this not a good idea? Rose Siding Dec 2015 #3

Do you live in Norfolk? Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #5

Seems like a good idea to me. Not Orwellian at all. Throd Dec 2015 #6

I don't think you know what Orwellian means. nt justiceischeap Dec 2015 #7

Oh for fucks face nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #8

I don't think the article means what you think it means. Glassunion Dec 2015 #9

What decency they bring with them is what they'll get out of it. Duty is what caused the Germans leveymg Dec 2015 #10