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In a sick and twisted way, this whole US militarization of the police reminds me of Judge Dredd. And due to the laws in which police are not subject to, they m
by kefka 13y ago
In a sick and twisted way, this whole US militarization of the police reminds me of Judge Dredd.
And due to the laws in which police are not subject to, they many time ARE the judge, jury, and executioner.
I would much prefer the UK style police, where they work with the citizens (cause, who wants a rundown shack of a drughouse next door). But I believe that is untenable, due to the prevalent amount of guns in our country.
It sounds like a lose-lose, where We the People lose.
- gizmo686 13y agoI don't think the guns make it untenable. If the police approached people in a professional, friendly manner (even with a gun around their waste), then most people even if they own a gun, or even are carring one, would not think to use it. The problem comes when the police start a situation as a confrontation, their is no good way out of it. The bigger barrier to solving this issue isn't the guns, but the fact that the police have a big reputation that they would need to overcome.