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> The point is that I can lie to get out of any spurious law enforcement pursuits, and that is freedom. You know that police are known for their brutality in b
by klyrs 2y ago
> The point is that I can lie to get out of any spurious law enforcement pursuits, and that is freedom.
You know that police are known for their brutality in both rural and urban environs, right? My dad lied to the cops when he lived out in the boonies and he got the shit kicked out of him and was thrown in jail on bullshit charges. He was released the next day, but his rib wouldn't heal for weeks.
- righthand 2y agoAnd that applies everywhere in every case? All of this anecdotal evidence has nothing to do with people’s romanticization of the idea that you can isolate yourself pretty well in the remote US.
- rad_gruchalski 2y agoAnd you just escalated a drone flying above your house into a full out gun fight with swat teams and what not. It's not like you're going to win that fight.
- righthand 2y agoRight, because the middle of nowhere has a swat team let a lone a violence trained police force. Tell me you’ve never left the city.
- rad_gruchalski 2y agoI'm pretty sure they'll do a road trip to your remote place if you start shooting at random things in the sky.