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In reply to the discussion: "Threaten me or my family and I will use my God given and law appointed duty to kill you" [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)151. In light of recent events, I can't bring myself to even *try* to refute his argument.
How do you distinguish between "bad cops" and "good cops" when they all seem to prop up the same corruption and injustice, even if simply by keeping quiet?
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marym625
Dec 2014
OP
We all make creative allegations about our past to feel better about who we are today.
LanternWaste
Dec 2014
#119
In light of recent events, I can't bring myself to even *try* to refute his argument.
nomorenomore08
Dec 2014
#151
what is the prerequisite number of bad things before an entire group can be indicted?
joeglow3
Dec 2014
#93
well, she just passed away, but she isnt even buried yet, so maybe she still counts.
mopinko
Dec 2014
#153
A person with heart and understanding would probably be very unhappy working within the...
stillwaiting
Dec 2014
#44
Doubly ironic, given that one member of Seattle's City Council, Kshama Sawant, is
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#45
No,The cop is an idiot.She wasn't elected when he said that if memory serves...
easychoice
Dec 2014
#144
my dad and uncle were good cops. they would report this shit. they all should.
roguevalley
Dec 2014
#13
could be true. They were both my heroes. I loved them so much. They would be crushed at this stuff.
roguevalley
Dec 2014
#157
If there are any "good apples" out there in the force, they really need to speak up
bhikkhu
Dec 2014
#21
Civilian review boards. Not appointed, but elected and paid, lawyers no more than 1/3.
ancianita
Dec 2014
#162
Very disturbing. I'll look up the 2005 Scotus decision, don't know about it.
appalachiablue
Dec 2014
#27
Amazingly and ironically, the SC has been the downfall of this country
world wide wally
Dec 2014
#32
I heard about that. Since the doj stepped in the killings have stopped.
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#133
None of the shooters have been charged or prosecuted either, although Dear was fired.
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#142
That's exactly what I thought when the Pennsylvania cops got shot. That someone
A Simple Game
Dec 2014
#140
They are the most afraid. The more fear and terror they inflict upon us, the more terrified they are
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#134
When I've shared that list, I've never claimed that every single one of them is absolutely true at
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2014
#120
I had experience this year with that "Calm down" CRAP. Cops say that to justify what they might do
WinkyDink
Dec 2014
#92
Out of control, totally..it's as if they require professional deprogramming
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#113
Well, yea. I agree. I was being somewhat sarcastic. The level of disturbing here would require
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#121
That photo of the t-shirt in your post, that you say they are wearing. Is from June of 2013,
Glassunion
Dec 2014
#116
The police force that was supposed to protect and serve their communities
workinclasszero
Dec 2014
#122
So we're to believe that a war is coming and cops are going to start it? Really?
ancianita
Dec 2014
#160