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KY_EnviroGuy

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12. In a way, some cops and police departments remind me of Republican politicians....
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 05:05 PM
Jun 2019

in that any means justifies the end. There's a corrupt mindset that the status quo must be protected for the overall good of the people, so malfeasance is covered up or disregarded. That disease may apply only to an individual cop, or may be spread throughout the entire department and even the city government.

Regardless, it's still corrupt thinking and contrary to fair justice.....

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Don't disagree - but police officers JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #23
Nope atreides1 Jun 2019 #5
Don't mean Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #9
In a way, some cops and police departments remind me of Republican politicians.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #12
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Gangs protect their members. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #19
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ACAB. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #11
You had to be there. Phoenix cops do a lot of dirt. And the sheriff's office is even worse. marble falls Jun 2019 #15
They lie like a rug... Hulk Jun 2019 #16
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Me too JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #22
Fuck them. 47of74 Jun 2019 #21
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