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0 pointsToValueFunfetti5d ago0 comments

I don't think GP is advocating that the US become more like europe by increasing the authority of police officers.

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I see a huge problem in increasing the authority of US police officers. They need to be held to much higher standards than they are now.

bdangubic5d ago

you pitch this and next election cycle you will out as soft on crime which is why this can only ever go (significantly) into the opposite direction unfortunately

rbanffy5d ago

We need a better system than this one.

OGWhales5d ago

Right, nor was that the suggestion of my comment. I just wasn't sure they were comparing how abuse of power is handled in different legal systems so much as how freedom of speech laws are handled.

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rbanffy5d ago

I see a huge problem in increasing the authority of US police officers. They need to be held to much higher standards than they are now.

bdangubic5d ago

you pitch this and next election cycle you will out as soft on crime which is why this can only ever go (significantly) into the opposite direction unfortunately

rbanffy5d ago

We need a better system than this one.

OGWhales5d ago

Right, nor was that the suggestion of my comment. I just wasn't sure they were comparing how abuse of power is handled in different legal systems so much as how freedom of speech laws are handled.

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