“There’s a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” Admiral William Adama

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[–]FormosaOolong 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Yes, except that it has been a long time since police even pretend to "protect and serve." They are literally trained to see us as enemy combatants. Even in small rural police departments.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Not true. They protect and serve the ruling class who pays them via the money their mafia steals as taxes, enforced by their minions, the cops thugs.

War is a racket. Cops are a racket. I wish they'd just leave us alone and go play tennis.

[–]FormosaOolong 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Right? It's a publicly funded mafia racket that only increases in power and ruthlessness over time.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

My apologies, I was unclear and too nice on them. They're not just constables on patrol anymore - they're thugs.