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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTroy Davis was executed by by lethal injection 10 years ago
Well, 10 years ago yesterday actually. What were your thoughts on this case? I remember protesting in the months leading to his death.
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Troy Davis was executed by by lethal injection 10 years ago (Original Post)
Polybius
Sep 2021
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Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)1. The FOP pushed for his murder dispute the evidence.
Last edited Wed Sep 22, 2021, 02:57 PM - Edit history (1)
From that point on, I made it my duty to destroy police "unions".
Polybius
(15,239 posts)3. Yes they did
They are among the worst unions in the country.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)4. When it comes to police "unions" I all for using Taft-Hartley/RICO/
and whatever else Calvin Coolidge used to bust up the Boston thugs.
Celerity
(42,669 posts)6. +10000000000000000
I have been saying this for ages. American police unions are organised criminal syndicates.
RICO Act their arses.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,147 posts)2. Abolish the death penalty.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)5. +1000, I'm so disappointed about how many DUers like the DP!!!!