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ctsnowman

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11. I love how it's always "we" allowed this.

Reply to damnedifIknow (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 09:26 AM

Apr 2013

Most of us have had zero say in any of the policies that have been put into place. Welcome to the grand illusion.
And the defenders seemed to have missed Maher's point. How did having and AFV help capture the suspect? It didn't.

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Bill Maher: "This country is becoming a police state, it is very troubling to me" [View all] damnedifIknow Apr 2013 OP

LOL rightsideout Apr 2013 #1

Very interesting point -if they wanted him alive, then spraying bullets midnight Apr 2013 #2

He's got valid points about the militarization of police Warpy Apr 2013 #3

Why are you posting this under a different title? sheshe2 Apr 2013 #4

When people are shocked or in shock, they tend to reaction emotionally and not rationally. TalkingDog Apr 2013 #12

Bill Maher doesn't know everything. Was he Cha Apr 2013 #5

Good point ... Wernothelpless Apr 2013 #16

Bill Maher is a funny BaronChocula Apr 2013 #6

And you prefer; greiner3 Apr 2013 #9

I Agree With Bill Maher supercats Apr 2013 #7

From Radio to "The Man Show" on Comedy Central jakeXT Apr 2013 #10

At least Jimmy Kimmel was willing to take responsibility. tclambert Apr 2013 #8

I love how it's always "we" allowed this. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #11

Today's cops look like Bonejackers from "Freejack".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #13

The police also used excessive force on the Occupy movement. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #14

You would have loved Chicago in 1968. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #15

I remember. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #17

1/2 the photos may be Nat guard? tomtharp Apr 2013 #18