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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Because they beat people up and shoot them for no good reason?

Reply to dreamland (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2020, 10:39 AM

Jun 2020

PoC get by far the worst of it, of course, but police departments have become so militarized and authoritarian that nobody is safe if people challenge them.

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Why are were so afraid of the cops? [View all] dreamland Jun 2020 OP

Because, In A Very Big Way, Many Of Them Have Become Our Adversaries Me. Jun 2020 #1

Because they beat people up and shoot them for no good reason? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

Because the system and infrastructure of the modern police force is oppressive and punitive. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #3

Because they think I'm one of the good guys because I'm white and drive a nice car. Aristus Jun 2020 #4

Interesting.... cyndensco Jun 2020 #8

When my mother was about 70 JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #5

In my opinion it's because they are afraid of us. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2020 #6

Sounds like village I used to live in. Hangingon Jun 2020 #11

LAWBREAKERS MUST BE PUNISHED! Calculating Jun 2020 #13

This was about making money for the city. Hangingon Jun 2020 #14

because they can ruin your life if they just feel like it. SlogginThroughIt Jun 2020 #7

Structure may be significant. 9 years ago I lived where the police force was empedocles Jun 2020 #9

In our cities our police forces are armed and trained as an occupying para-military force. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #10

I never particularly "respected" cops or thought they were there mainly to help frazzled Jun 2020 #12

Grew up in a black neighborhood. Cops always treated us badly, as the enemy. It shocked me Solomon Jun 2020 #15

I've seen police shoot people. hunter Jun 2020 #16