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magellan

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18. It's not simply a matter of the police having guns

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 01:12 AM

Feb 2013

...while the people don't, as you originally posted.

We have a pseudo-police state right now despite people generally having access to more fire power than the police. It's not only about the police having guns. It's about government using that and other powers to repress the people in various ways.

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So, I'm wondering... [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2013 OP

This always helps me think RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #1

That time he got fired from the police department maybe should have been a sign... Recursion Feb 2013 #2

A guy killing innocent, unarmed people... Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #3

A police state is not defined as simply as you seem to think it is. n/t magellan Feb 2013 #4

Oh? Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #5

An easy search of the dictionary definition will help you. n/t magellan Feb 2013 #6

WTF? Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #9

Not at all what I said. magellan Feb 2013 #10

You're going to have to expand on that Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #13

It's not simply a matter of the police having guns magellan Feb 2013 #18

I agree Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #20

No reply? Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #16

Sorry magellan Feb 2013 #19

"I'm a cop. I can arm myself and you can't." says the same fucking thing. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #22

I'd feel better if we had a solid 4th amendment davidn3600 Feb 2013 #12

+1 n/t magellan Feb 2013 #14

Amen to that Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #15

+1 nt NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #7

Exactly Timbuk3 Feb 2013 #11

legalize lonnie anderson's hair H2O Man Feb 2013 #8

Please contact Wayne LaPierre. moondust Feb 2013 #17

Well said. Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2013 #21