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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic
Are you asking me that question, Frownland? I'm puzzled because I'm suggesting they should be treated similarly to other regular professions.
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Yes, and I was asking you that to see if there are any circumstances that would change that opinion.
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^ Bold bit #1: strictly speaking, the police shouldn't be blamed for unethical laws as they are not the ones writing the laws. They can be blamed though, for over-zealous application of unethical laws, and of that, I'm sure they are frequently guilty.
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"We were just following orders."
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Bold bit #2: I suspect that official training is to enforce laws equally.
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What makes you think that?
I also want to clarify that I'm only talking about American police.