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bemildred

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12. They are venal gangs of thugs operating under color of law.

Reply to Monk06 (Reply #11)

Sat Oct 3, 2015, 05:48 AM

Oct 2015

Fruits of the drug war and the terror war and the gutting of the 4th amendment. They view themselves as authority figures themselves, able to decide guilt and punishment on the spot, and to collect the "fines" immediately too.

And we babble on about other countries' corruption.

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Cops have been given a license to kill and injure based on an unconstitutionally subjective standard Monk06 Oct 2015 #11

They are venal gangs of thugs operating under color of law. bemildred Oct 2015 #12

Believe it or not we have the same problem in Canada. Not as pervasive but with similar results Monk06 Oct 2015 #13

I know, your current PM is a corporate tool. bemildred Oct 2015 #14

Then it's time for RICO charges against the entire department Taitertots Oct 2015 #15