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18. Democracy is messy. Citizens take too long at the podium all the time during public meetings. They speak over

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:15 AM

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one another. They call each other names. They raise their voices, protest, and disagree. Citizens have a constitutional right to voice their opinions on important issues in a public forum.

Using the arrest powers granted to the police as a way to control public speech in such a forum, particularly over something as ridiculous as taking too long at the podium, is the very definition of a police state. Justifying it by citing statutes and technicalities is clear evidence you've accepted the fact that we live in a police state.

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protecting and serving WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #1

...yer ass, mf'er! yeehaw! ret5hd Yesterday #2

Is police state tyranny now the norm? The Wizard Yesterday #3

It's less about a "police state" and more about terrible local mismanagement. QueerDuck Yesterday #6

I disagree. yardwork Yesterday #11

I completely agree with your conclusion. QueerDuck Yesterday #13

And thank you for yours! yardwork Yesterday #16

That was such a reasonable and civil exchange PatSeg Yesterday #20

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It's both. yardwork Yesterday #33

Damn right. This kind of NAZI style crap is going on Nationwide Bengus81 Yesterday #22

And that's how he grabs his MAGAs back into his tent... slightlv 22 hrs ago #47

However you have no idea how crooked or not this moniss Yesterday #30

In some rural and older suburban areas... haele Yesterday #40

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Corporations, run by and for the Uber Wealthy popsdenver Yesterday #25

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We forget the many lethal confrontations orthoclad Yesterday #26

Which is, of course, why they were created in the first place. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #43

Yes. orthoclad Yesterday #23

If it is REPUBLICAN run, then Police State is the norm dave99 23 hrs ago #46

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #4

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Excuses, excuses, excuses AverageOldGuy Yesterday #7

Oh good grief. That is a massive leap from what was actually written. Let's keep it grounded in reality. QueerDuck Yesterday #9

And get time off with pay for 30 to 60 days? KS Toronado Yesterday #10

The police have no business arresting anyone for taking too long at the podium during a public meeting. None. sop Yesterday #12

Sorry. But pointing out legal mechanics isn't an endorsement of the outcome. QueerDuck Yesterday #14

Democracy is messy. Citizens take too long at the podium all the time during public meetings. They speak over sop Yesterday #18

Oh good grief! That is a complete and intentional misreading of what I wrote. QueerDuck Yesterday #19

They got the gov't they voted for. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #15

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Why are people still living in Oklahoma? FakeNoose Yesterday #21

For some, too expensive to leave. nt Shipwack Yesterday #44

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Years ago I ran into a similar thing of suppression moniss Yesterday #28

That caption is EXTREMELY misleading Bluetus Yesterday #29

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