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Still, people wonder why Trayvon did NOT madashelltoo Jul 2013 #1
you can UglyGreed Jul 2013 #6
or gay. Many cops will fuck UP a gay person. nt stillwaiting Jul 2013 #13
My bad UglyGreed Jul 2013 #40
Agreed. I speak from personel experince. n/t deafskeptic Jul 2013 #37
Same here UglyGreed Jul 2013 #41
Good point. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #22
QUICK MAN! Post the pic of the cops with the milk jugs! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #2
The follow up pic was him beating them with the jugs The Straight Story Jul 2013 #3
When the f*ck will you learn. CincyDem Jul 2013 #30
Let's face it: people need to learn Ilsa Jul 2013 #4
They called because their mentally ill brother was acting "agitated". dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #9
that's why it's best to not get the cops involved.. frylock Jul 2013 #23
Even my lil town has a MH crisis line. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #25
I know it's not easy. I've dealt with Ilsa Jul 2013 #33
COPS used to be trained to de-escalate situations, and police policy used tblue37 Jul 2013 #26
I know, it's sickening. nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #34
The Evil Keystone Cops nt Javaman Jul 2013 #5
Aren't cops just the best? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #7
bears repeating over and over: FUCK THE POLICE datasuspect Jul 2013 #27
Once in a discussion. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #8
And people still wonder why many don't trust cops. sakabatou Jul 2013 #10
This is one side of the story KinMd Jul 2013 #11
In a way, you're right -- if you only consider it as an isolated incident and disregard the overall AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #14
The police are the largest, most dangerous armed gang in America. tblue37 Jul 2013 #28
I'd like to know more... WI_DEM Jul 2013 #12
I would, too. lady lib Jul 2013 #15
Calling all badge sniffers. . .DEFEND THIS!!! We're all waiting. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #16
Things like this happen day after day with Law Enforcement. MicaelS Jul 2013 #17
good luck with this... mikeysnot Jul 2013 #21
your guns aren't going to amount to jack shit against the militarized police.. frylock Jul 2013 #24
I did not articulate my point clearly. MicaelS Jul 2013 #29
Not in the long (or medium) run, that's for sure. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #31
I agree completely. n/t MicaelS Jul 2013 #32
I have never broken any laws but I have to tell you I feel unsafe around police enforcement. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #18
"I have never broken any laws ..." Llewlladdwr Jul 2013 #36
I haven't broken any laws. Not even a speeding ticket. Maybe you did and your southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #38
wow... jus....wow uponit7771 Jul 2013 #19
Even in this podunk state libodem Jul 2013 #20
Just an(other) isolated incident. Nothin' to see here, folks. Heidi Jul 2013 #35
Yay, Cops! Iggo Jul 2013 #39
The police are not your friends. n/t X_Digger Jul 2013 #42
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