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Rex

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13. Good ideas, the state and feds still get to have all the military hardware they want.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 08:55 PM

Aug 2014

Police have SWAT...but what is going on in Ferguson is para-military maneuvering. Far beyond what the need calls for. The real need is an investigation followed by litigation.

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Let's get to brass tacks [View all] sarisataka Aug 2014 OP

I didn't see a WTF option... NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #1

"eliminate local police departments?" Lex Aug 2014 #2

and does "loose the military stuff" mean cwydro Aug 2014 #3

Fat thumbs sarisataka Aug 2014 #4

Cry Havoc! leftstreet Aug 2014 #5

There were etsy photos floating around of battle armour for cats Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #11

My cat is dangerous enough Aerows Aug 2014 #18

According to some sarisataka Aug 2014 #6

How would federalizing all police solve this? AngryAmish Aug 2014 #7

I am presenting options sarisataka Aug 2014 #9

Why all the need to chop off the head? Can we just not review local PDs Rex Aug 2014 #8

And make it far easier for voters to choose what their police are or are not allowed Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #12

Good ideas, the state and feds still get to have all the military hardware they want. Rex Aug 2014 #13

Fix the bad in what we have AND lose the military stuff gollygee Aug 2014 #10

That's not brass tacks, LOL. Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #14

Made you look sarisataka Aug 2014 #15

How about cut their bloated budgets in half. JEB Aug 2014 #16

Lose not "loose" Aerows Aug 2014 #17