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So tell me why "defund the police" is a terrible idea? DBoon Nov 2020 #1
More unemployed, angry recruits for what are essentially the modern-day Freikorps, that's why friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #4
So the reason we have police is to keep delinquents employed? DBoon Nov 2020 #7
We have the police to keep the citizenry safe. whathehell Nov 2020 #10
We need police.... TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #13
Yes! Thank you for saying that. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #15
Yes, I agree whathehell Nov 2020 #17
How is supporting violent white supremacists gangs keeping us safe? DBoon Nov 2020 #20
It clearly does not, but that wasn't the question.. whathehell Nov 2020 #21
We need more than the police. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2020 #22
I agree we need more than the police.. whathehell Nov 2020 #24
Of course the police are needed. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2020 #25
That's what I've been saying.. whathehell Nov 2020 #26
very true discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2020 #27
Okay.. whathehell Nov 2020 #28
I read this earlier...it is extremely disturbing. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #2
Gonna hafta use the prying from cold dead hands approach I suppose.. LSFL Nov 2020 #3
And who'll be doing the prying, in your estimation? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #5
We can use the national guard and military against them if they openly LSFL Nov 2020 #11
It's not the doofus majority of them I worry about-it's the more functional ones going on the DL... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #14
I hear you brother. LSFL Nov 2020 #18
And my favorite, which I personally witnessed, dware Nov 2020 #23
is there much difference between the police and the proud boys et al? nt msongs Nov 2020 #6
Seems to me that the official cops like to use them as volunteer muscle... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #8
Many including Malcolm Nance say there will be some skirmishes..nothing organized Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #9
He's probably correct. But if he's wrong, we could be in for 'Anni di piombo' friendly_iconoclast Nov 2020 #16
I wonder what this Turbineguy Nov 2020 #12
It is an oath that applies to each one individually. LSFL Nov 2020 #19
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