Vague_Boy Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 the police are our servants,public servants, not the states storm troopers. When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson You could easily substitute "police" for "government" there. The police are the state's hired thugs. Nothing more. Look how they were used in the miner's strike. The recent phone tapping scandal shows that they are available to the highest bidder. Phone tapping scandal shows police corruption risk They also seem to be above the laws they enforce. Policeman caught speeding gets off free Fury as 90,000 police officers caught speeding are 'let off' Policeman caught speeding at 100mph 'because he was late for work' [he was let off] And then of course, there's theft. Apparently for a prole such as you or I, stealing £3.50 worth of bottled water merits a 6 month sentence. Lidl water thief jailed for six months Yet if our so-called guardians of the law do it Police officer who stole computer games escapes jail See what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 You could easily substitute "police" for "government" there. The police are the state's hired thugs. Nothing more. Look how they were used in the miner's strike. The recent phone tapping scandal shows that they are available to the highest bidder. Phone tapping scandal shows police corruption risk They also seem to be above the laws they enforce. Policeman caught speeding gets off free Fury as 90,000 police officers caught speeding are 'let off' Policeman caught speeding at 100mph 'because he was late for work' [he was let off] And then of course, there's theft. Apparently for a prole such as you or I, stealing £3.50 worth of bottled water merits a 6 month sentence. Lidl water thief jailed for six months Yet if our so-called guardians of the law do it Police officer who stole computer games escapes jail See what I mean? They were used to serve and protect the people that wanted to go about their business without fear, intimidation and violence against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 You could easily substitute "police" for "government" there. The police are the state's hired thugs. Nothing more. Look how they were used in the miner's strike. The recent phone tapping scandal shows that they are available to the highest bidder. Phone tapping scandal shows police corruption risk They also seem to be above the laws they enforce. Policeman caught speeding gets off free Fury as 90,000 police officers caught speeding are 'let off' Policeman caught speeding at 100mph 'because he was late for work' [he was let off] And then of course, there's theft. Apparently for a prole such as you or I, stealing £3.50 worth of bottled water merits a 6 month sentence. Lidl water thief jailed for six months Yet if our so-called guardians of the law do it Police officer who stole computer games escapes jail See what I mean? not to mention anecdotal evidence of things going missing from the evidence locker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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