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Rex

(65,616 posts)

8. Police state, that way everyone is 'safe'.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 07:47 PM

Jul 2016

Shooting cops never does the civilian population any good, always the opposite. That is why, imo, shooting a cop is the worst thing someone with a cause can do.

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What do you will expect will follow Dallas [View all] malaise Jul 2016 OP

Obama, often the only adult in the room, will ret to heal. RandySF Jul 2016 #1

I think it will depend on the election gwheezie Jul 2016 #2

Increasingly militarized police force Calculating Jul 2016 #3

A lot will happen, some good, some bad... First Speaker Jul 2016 #4

More jackbooted fascism. N/t roamer65 Jul 2016 #5

DPD is currently on lockdown SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #6

I hate to give you the response that was my immediate reaction. annavictorious Jul 2016 #7

Police state, that way everyone is 'safe'. Rex Jul 2016 #8

Nothing Lithos Jul 2016 #9

Recommended. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #10

Insulting police officers in the days after five innocent ones were gunned down oberliner Jul 2016 #11

They are victims and at the same time WhiteTara Jul 2016 #12

They are only victims oberliner Jul 2016 #14

Police have been militarized since the 80's when they used tanks to knock down walls craigmatic Jul 2016 #13