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ArcticFox

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3. My experience with police has gotten me excused from service twice now.

Reply to Duer 157099 (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 05:42 PM

Mar 2012

What's happened to us? It's something to which most people are ignorant although it's unmistakable once you look: we've become a fascist police state. Not like Italy and Germany circa WWII, but rather a "nice" fascism that hides behind the facade of democracy. It's a fascism that controls by propaganda, saving the guns for the rare times when people see through the propaganda.

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Jury questioning about experiences with law enforcement [View all] Duer 157099 Mar 2012 OP

When the law enforcement were the good guys. Having lived through the 60s I would have to go jwirr Mar 2012 #1

Yep, the 50s. trof Mar 2012 #8

Law enforcement officers kept my ex-husband from coming after me... cynatnite Mar 2012 #2

My experience with police has gotten me excused from service twice now. ArcticFox Mar 2012 #3

I was literally holding my breath when the judge asked that and then silence ensued Duer 157099 Mar 2012 #5

Oh boy. safeinOhio Mar 2012 #7

Once for me. n/t RiffRandell Mar 2012 #6

I for one am damn glad we have them around though.. Bandit Mar 2012 #4