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In reply to the discussion: Toddler critically burned during SWAT raid [View all]DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)5. It's what Police States do.
- How much clearer does it have to made for people to see?
K&R
K&R
Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission.
How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense.
~V
How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense.
~V
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This is another sign of how militarized our society has become over the past decades......
Swede Atlanta
May 2014
#9
I am close to tears. THis is the worst kind of felony if a private citizen does it.
McCamy Taylor
May 2014
#11
The detective knew in his heart there were no children there. Al least next time he's gonna be
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#16
It states the they have no insurance for their child. Why not? Well first of all Georgia did not
jwirr
May 2014
#18
Whenever the coppers ask for money for their fallen, I hang up or cut up the solicitation.
Dawson Leery
May 2014
#25
The whole point of no-knock warrants is to find drugs before they get flushed.
LeftyMom
May 2014
#29