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Personally I’ve never been a “trade civil liberties for feelings of security” type myself but if that’s what works for you…

• 47476573 4y ago
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  • ffggffggj 4y ago
    Hey if that’s what helps you sleep then that’s what helps you sleep. I’m just saying it’s against my principles.
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  • JumpCrisscross 4y ago
    > beating up criminals in my neighborhood isn't a "feeling" of security it's actual security You’re describing police beating up suspects. Few people have a problem with police beating up criminals, our prisons being Exhibit A. Police beating up suspects leaves all of us less safe, because now anyone who looks like a criminal has an incentive to not cooperate with law enforcement, and be prepared for violent encounters with the state, which means more accidental violence with non-state persons.