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In reply to the discussion: American cops are on a dangerous power trip [View all]awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)21. "They aren't at war with us"
Yes, they are.
On edit: they will eventually cast the net wider, especially as wealth disparity continues the way it is going. Eventually white people are finally going to see firsthand what the African American community has been putting up with for decades
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Every cop who is involved in any type of violent altercation with a citizen needs to be drug tested.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#4
I agree. Steroids was my true concern. I knew someone whose muscle mass/body weight
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#30
I would not be surprised if it is conscious and deliberate. I have noticed the same thing.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#64
So is the United States and it's Presidential candidates ready to take on the issue
jalan48
Jul 2015
#5
The 1994 VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT that Bill Clinton signed funded new prisons, 100,000 police
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#54
All true and well said. He's such a good legislator for this country, I cannot belive the derisive
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#59
The panel guests on Matthews were being a*ses like others on that network lately.
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#70
The police told a relative in FL 'we're not here to serve and protect' about a year ago
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#71
This is the Catch-22 and I am mortified that the DOJ isn't moving forward to protect the rights of
Horse with no Name
Jul 2015
#14
This reality needs a special POTUS prime-time address, so that the issue is A FOCUS OF US ALL.
WinkyDink
Jul 2015
#18
I wonder what percentage of our population is working in LE and CJ, including police depts.
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#58
Yes, what changes in the last 20+ years. In the 90s many young people from small towns and
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#62
I've said it for years, all cops are on an Ego Trip. You get pulled over and want to get off with
B Calm
Jul 2015
#27
Looks like elected officials aren't going to do anything about. It will be up to citizens to reign
kelliekat44
Jul 2015
#29
100% true. The predatorily wealthy are not the target of this shit. So they condone it/encourage it.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#55
The blue gang has always been a predatory disaster, I'm glad folks are waking up a little bit.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#52