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loooneranger

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4. I don't understand the people who say "only the police should have guns"

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:28 PM

Apr 2015

Either you trust them or you dont, you can't have it both ways. In light of the history of police brutality it just seems ridiculous to insist on disarming citizens and allowing federal or state agencies to have a monopoly on force.

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Violent, abusive police are needed to control the poor in a system of extreme inequality [View all] Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 OP

Wow, I'm afraid he's right rock Apr 2015 #1

K&R Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2015 #2

And there are DU'ers, supposedly politically liberal, sided with the police in rhett o rick Apr 2015 #3

I don't understand the people who say "only the police should have guns" loooneranger Apr 2015 #4

So what are you recommending? n/t GP6971 Apr 2015 #5

The post is correct . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #6

Police forces were originally created to protect property, truebluegreen Apr 2015 #7

Them belly full Fairgo Apr 2015 #8