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If you're hinting at a revolution, a.k.a. what used to be a check against the upper classes, you can't really have one of those when every police department has
by ben_jones 8y ago
If you're hinting at a revolution, a.k.a. what used to be a check against the upper classes, you can't really have one of those when every police department has a tank, a swat team, and carte blanc access to all social media and mobile data/communications.
- losteric 8y agoPolice departments are made of individuals with friends and families. Factor in all the bureaucracy and pension cuts, you'll find they are more of a wild-card that will backfire against the elite in many areas.
- LyndsySimon 8y agoIn most of America (geographically, certainly), the common citizenry are much better armed than law enforcement. I'm not sure that's really relevant in this case, but by the same token, the "increasing militarization" of police departments is probably also not relevant.
- pjmorris 8y agoThey also have mortgages, medical bills, and friends with mortgages and medical bills.