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10. If a police officer is a member of an oppressed group, such as a person of color, LGBT, etc.

Sun May 22, 2016, 04:31 PM

May 2016

Then of course they should be protected if attacked because they are a person of color, LGBT, or whatever.

But for being a cop? No.

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"I completely believe law enforcement is an oppressed minority." [View all] dixiegrrrrl May 2016 OP

Nonsensical. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #1

The minorities law enforcement way too frequently saltpoint May 2016 #3

While I do not see them as a minority because they have a jwirr May 2016 #4

Yes, there is a pattern. And I think it is a dangerous pattern jwirr May 2016 #8

So tough, so full of self-pity. nt bemildred May 2016 #6

BS TrappedInUtah May 2016 #9

They know the job is dangerous when they take it. Different Drummer May 2016 #11

It isn't any more dangerous than a number of jobs gollygee May 2016 #12

OH POOR WIDDLE BABY! Odin2005 May 2016 #13

Well, try to see it from their perspective Orrex May 2016 #14

Case in point as of a few minutes ago: dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #15