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    "No taxation without representation" was one of the driving forces behind the colonial revolt against the British empire. It's part of the fabric of who we are.

    Is it too much of a stretch to consider that this same sentiment is the driving force behind the consistent protests we have seen regarding police violence in the inner cities and related miscarriages of justice? That many citizens in these communities do not feel that law enforcement or our justice system works FOR them...but rather against them?

    In most communities, we feel protected by law enforcement. There are occasional abuses, but for the most part, that's the relationship. I don't think many in the inner cities feel this way. I think some see the police in the same way that many of us might see an occupying army - something where you can't make one false move without risking your life, because you really have no rights (or limited rights) in their eyes.

    Just something that crossed my mind. Flame away if you must, but I thought it might be worth discussing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BartenderElite View Post
    "No taxation without representation" was one of the driving forces behind the colonial revolt against the British empire. It's part of the fabric of who we are.

    Is it too much of a stretch to consider that this same sentiment is the driving force behind the consistent protests we have seen regarding police violence in the inner cities and related miscarriages of justice? That many citizens in these communities do not feel that law enforcement or our justice system works FOR them...but rather against them?

    In most communities, we feel protected by law enforcement. There are occasional abuses, but for the most part, that's the relationship. I don't think many in the inner cities feel this way. I think some see the police in the same way that many of us might see an occupying army - something where you can't make one false move without risking your life, because you really have no rights (or limited rights) in their eyes.

    Just something that crossed my mind. Flame away if you must, but I thought it might be worth discussing.
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    Trump certainly believes that only the upper class deserves representation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BartenderElite View Post
    "No taxation without representation" was one of the driving forces behind the colonial revolt against the British empire. It's part of the fabric of who we are.

    Is it too much of a stretch to consider that this same sentiment is the driving force behind the consistent protests we have seen regarding police violence in the inner cities and related miscarriages of justice?
    The inner city liberals keep electing Democrats to run their gubmint police unions. They have for the last 50 years.
    So no, it's not related to the Boston Tea Party.
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    Private citizens are perfectly able of doing a better job without "apprenticing".

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    ehhh these guys are probably minimum wage earners or barely above. I doubt they pay taxes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tsuke View Post
    ehhh these guys are probably minimum wage earners or barely above. I doubt they pay taxes.
    Broad, unfounded generalization. And everyone pays taxes, tsuke. Sales taxes, usage taxes, tolls, fees - everyone pays.

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    Yep, it is too far fetched to consider the "no taxation without representation" trope pertains to the protests.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BartenderElite View Post
    "No taxation without representation" was one of the driving forces behind the colonial revolt against the British empire. It's part of the fabric of who we are.

    Is it too much of a stretch to consider that this same sentiment is the driving force behind the consistent protests we have seen regarding police violence in the inner cities and related miscarriages of justice? That many citizens in these communities do not feel that law enforcement or our justice system works FOR them...but rather against them?

    In most communities, we feel protected by law enforcement. There are occasional abuses, but for the most part, that's the relationship. I don't think many in the inner cities feel this way. I think some see the police in the same way that many of us might see an occupying army - something where you can't make one false move without risking your life, because you really have no rights (or limited rights) in their eyes.

    Just something that crossed my mind. Flame away if you must, but I thought it might be worth discussing.
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    This is about police brutality and nothing else. The police caused this mess. They have abused the poor for generations. They did not get nicer as time went on. Now almost everyone has a camera. So police cannot lie it away. Floyd was murdered by Chauvin because he could. The other cops watched with disinterest. He was just doing what they all do. That is why no cop tried to stop him. Almost nobody on the streets ever heard on Antifa or know who the righty boogie kid is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    This is about police brutality and nothing else. The police caused this mess. They have abused the poor for generations. They did not get nicer as time went on. Now almost everyone has a camera. So police cannot lie it away. Floyd was murdered by Chauvin because he could. The other cops watched with disinterest. He was just doing what they all do. That is why no cop tried to stop him. Almost nobody on the streets ever heard on Antifa or know who the righty boogie kid is.
    thank you. It is a socioeconomic thing and not a racial one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tsuke View Post
    thank you. It is a socioeconomic thing and not a racial one.

    Economic and racial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BartenderElite View Post
    "No taxation without representation" was one of the driving forces behind the colonial revolt against the British empire. It's part of the fabric of who we are.

    Is it too much of a stretch to consider that this same sentiment is the driving force behind the consistent protests we have seen regarding police violence in the inner cities and related miscarriages of justice? That many citizens in these communities do not feel that law enforcement or our justice system works FOR them...but rather against them?

    In most communities, we feel protected by law enforcement. There are occasional abuses, but for the most part, that's the relationship. I don't think many in the inner cities feel this way. I think some see the police in the same way that many of us might see an occupying army - something where you can't make one false move without risking your life, because you really have no rights (or limited rights) in their eyes.

    Just something that crossed my mind. Flame away if you must, but I thought it might be worth discussing.
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