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slightlv

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18. Your Mom was correct, Alla...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 07:07 PM

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The police were formed back in the days of slavery to capture runaway slaves. It was all part of getting the constitution passed, against the wishes of the slave holding states. This is their legacy. We have to make sure it's NOT their future!

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