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Re:Bob Lee, Former CTO Square, Creator of CashApp, Stabbed t... by Symbiote on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @03:59PM (#35459634)
> UK is regarded as extremely highly policed state by other Europeans

Which ones? Britain is one of very few countries in Europe where the police don't routinely carry guns, and are perceived as approachable.

I think you should look instead at inequality. Britain has the worst income equality in Europe.

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Re:Bob Lee, Former CTO Square, Creator of CashApp, Stabbed t... by throwaway60701 on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @04:31PM (#35459963)
The street police doesn't carry guns, but what about all these cameras?

My police is approachable and I don't care about the gun on their belt. I saw them use it for protection of the citizens - I appreciate they have it and don't consider it over-policing.

It's not about the gun, it's about the rights of the police. The police here carries a gun but has zero rights/power against citizens not breaking any laws. They can't even stop you and ask for your ID - that would be considered "communism" here.

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Re:Bob Lee, Former CTO Square, Creator of CashApp, Stabbed t... by Symbiote on Wednesday April 05, 2023 @06:36PM (#35461404)
The UK doesn't even have an identity card system.

It's not worth continuing the discussion since you haven't said which country.

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