Caught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the US

Post by dclusin » Mon, Jun 01, 2020, 2:01 AM UTC

anewdirection wrote: post #87

splintercell wrote: post #38

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We have a very armed police because we have a very armed populace, and we have a very armed populace because security is your own responsibility, at least in the rural areas (also notice the urban/rural divide, armed populace is in the rural area, and the crazy police stories are from the urban area). One of the main ways America is so different than Europeans because of its political system. Here we empower rural ar…

As a rural in the USA, I see it quite differently. Urban areas are hard left, and rural areas are a smattering of everything. I have never been attacked for my beliefs in rural areas, and yet I have in urban ones. There is a huge divide, but to assert yourself unquestionably on the right side paints how you view your position in the world. Stop demonizing what you don't understand, or you are very much the root of th…

Post by gamblor956 » Mon, Jun 01, 2020, 3:09 AM UTC

terakilobyte wrote: post #17

As a veteran this hits me particularly hard. This kind of force goes beyond most uses of force I personally used in Afghanistan and Iraq, actual fighting being the exception. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’d be brought up on charges if we treated nonviolent people the way these videos portray.

Post by splintercell » Mon, Jun 01, 2020, 4:19 AM UTC

anewdirection wrote: post #87

splintercell wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We have a very armed police because we have a very armed populace, and we have a very armed populace because security is your own responsibility, at least in the rural areas (also notice the urban/rural divide, armed populace is in the rural area, and the crazy police stories are from the urban area). One of the main ways America is so different than Europeans because of its political system. Here we empower rural ar…

As a rural in the USA, I see it quite differently. Urban areas are hard left, and rural areas are a smattering of everything. I have never been attacked for my beliefs in rural areas, and yet I have in urban ones. There is a huge divide, but to assert yourself unquestionably on the right side paints how you view your position in the world. Stop demonizing what you don't understand, or you are very much the root of th…

Post by dang » Mon, Jun 01, 2020, 6:02 AM UTC

verdverm wrote: post #73

komali2 wrote: post #70

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> excuse to commit crime When cops break the law, and that's what they're doing here, they destroy faith in the justice system, in rule of law. What's crime? Is looting a Target, crime? Sure, according to tons of various laws in the USA, it is. Think about it another way though - there's a pile of food, more food than anybody could possibly eat before it spoils. In fact, lots of it does get thrown away, because it sp…

are you calmer yet?

Post by watwut » Mon, Jun 01, 2020, 6:39 AM UTC

verdverm wrote: post #43

watwut wrote: post #29

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Looting in one part of city does not excuses violence against demonstration in another part of city. The two sides framing is manipulative and seeks to excuse violence against one group of people by acts of another group.

To what extent is the (non) overlap of the two in [geo,peaceful/looting,intent/instigator] known? Do you have some sources so we can all have a better understanding?