How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help

Re:How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help by squintychino on Thursday February 13, 2014 @04:46PM (#7234616)

They have guns. They have the power to end your existence. So yes, they CAN treat people like this. We gave them that power when they were hired and our tax dollars started paying their salary.

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Re:How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help by ryguytilidie on Thursday February 13, 2014 @05:17PM (#7234866)

Its almost as though the citizens can remove that power if its abused...

Is your point that because citizens gave police power at some point that they can't possibly object to them abusing it...?

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Re:How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help by marcosdumay on Thursday February 13, 2014 @06:26PM (#7235460)

Well, it's not very rational to tell your objections to the same people that you want to take power away.

Yes, the police must treat every innocent person with respect and even reserve some dose of respect to criminals. Yes, it's our duty to try to fix the situation when that do not help. But no, it's not advisable to try to fix that in the exact instant the problem is happening.

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Re:How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help by DerpDerpDerp on Thursday February 13, 2014 @05:33PM (#7235019)

Arbitrarily injuring citizens isn't a power we bestowed on them, nor is arbitrarily murdering citizens.

What the hell are you saying?

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Re:How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help by squintychino on Sunday February 23, 2014 @11:24AM (#7286356)

I'm saying that the gun is what gives them power. They shouldn't abuse their power, but it's hard to argue with someone that will end your life if they decide to.

The cemetery is full of brave people. I'd much prefer to live, even if that means taking a little abuse for a few moments.

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