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pipoman

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11. Actually

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Sun Nov 10, 2013, 08:34 AM

Nov 2013

"protect and serve" isn't their job as has been determined by SCOTUS .. their job is to build Criminal cases With no obligation What So ever to "protect" anyone except people in police custody-..

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Why do cops talk about "just wanting to get home" to their families like that's their job? [View all] Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 OP

Is it a different, or the same, standard for occupying troops? Loudly Nov 2013 #1

It's the same for soldiers. I was going to do a dual post on both cops and soldiers. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #2

You mean dual post. Loudly Nov 2013 #4

Countries and Governments "wage war" pipoman Nov 2013 #10

Maybe they mean they are willing to take zero risk. Incitatus Nov 2013 #3

+1000, no downside to shooting if any doubt. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #9

I'm not sure who should be worried about getting home damnedifIknow Nov 2013 #5

+1 Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #6

I think that's an excuse, and also inflammatory speech. Th1onein Nov 2013 #7

Why do some cops... Whisp Nov 2013 #8

Actually pipoman Nov 2013 #11