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Viva_Daddy

(785 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2014, 08:57 PM Aug 2014

The horrid state of Race Relations in America

Happening right now in #Ferguson. White policeman pointing automatic weapons at people of color they are sworn to "protect and serve".

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The horrid state of Race Relations in America (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Aug 2014 OP

Police State. The People are now "The Enemy." blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #1

They might paint 'protect & serve' all over their cars but tularetom Aug 2014 #2

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

1. Police State. The People are now "The Enemy."

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Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:07 PM

Aug 2014

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

2. They might paint 'protect & serve' all over their cars but

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Wed Aug 13, 2014, 09:33 PM

Aug 2014

The courts have repeatedly ruled that the police have no duty to 'protect' anybody.

We're all pretty much on our own. And I suppose that applies to protection from the police.

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