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GoneOffShore

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42. The difference between police and criminals(particularly in the US)? Uniforms and badges.

Reply to Jedi Guy (Reply #41)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 04:58 PM

Oct 2019

And it's been that way for a long time.

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Journalist says a CBP officer withheld his passport until he agreed he writes 'propaganda' [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 OP

Customs and Border should write the employee up. Collimator Oct 2019 #1

that employee should immediately get the boot. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #2

Lovely thought. Collimator Oct 2019 #3

Not really Yeehah Oct 2019 #19

Fire his ass.. AZ8theist Oct 2019 #20

When some people get a little bit of power, they abuse it as much as they can IronLionZion Oct 2019 #4

I no longer make any distinction in law enforcement behaviour Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #5

So all people of a given group are defined by the behavior of its worst members? N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #6

If nobody else in that group steps up to do something about the worst members canuckledragger Oct 2019 #7

You just described the tRump administration flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #8

Absolutely. Power Freaks shouldn't be given a pass in any situation. n/t MarcA Oct 2019 #9

Unfortunately, life isn't always that simple. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #14

The cops made a big deal out of it JonLP24 Oct 2019 #28

The thought process is identical. Because some X are Y, therefore all X are Y. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #29

Thank you duhneece Oct 2019 #37

Thank you. It's refreshing to know that someone understands! N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #49

Exactly. Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2019 #16

So it's your belief, then, that all cops are corrupt? N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #30

Well, we are talking about CBP agents, so yes. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #13

So because this CBP agent was an asshole, all CBP agents are assholes? N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #15

Well, yes, they are. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #22

Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexis JonLP24 Oct 2019 #27

Blue wall of Silence JonLP24 Oct 2019 #26

Okay, so? That proves that some cops are corrupt, not that all cops are corrupt. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #31

Again, if you know who the worst members are Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #34

And then everyone in the gym started clapping, right? Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #36

Oh, so you call me a liar? Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #38

I'm inclined to doubt, since that comes across like, "And THEN I put him in his place!" Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #41

The difference between police and criminals(particularly in the US)? Uniforms and badges. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #42

If you say so. You're wrong, but you're welcome to say so. N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #43

Yep, Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #45

You are equating criticism of endemic police abuse of power to racism? Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #44

I already explained it to you. Maybe try reading for comprehension? N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #46

Ah, more insults. Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #47

If you perceived that as an insult, I don't really know what to tell you. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #48

Everyone has read what you wrote. And it looks like you'll defend the police and CBP GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #50

It appears you'd also benefit from reading for comprehension, GoneOffShore. Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #51

I read what you wrote. And you're defending the police. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #53

From absurd assertions that they're all corrupt or evil? Damn right I am. N/T Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #55

First you insinuate I am a liar, Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #52

Okay, so... Jedi Guy Oct 2019 #56

True Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #57

What's that old saying, about a rotten apple? atreides1 Oct 2019 #35

Exactly. Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #39

This is yet another reason to have Global Entry. GoneOffShore Oct 2019 #10

Agreed, this is one area where automation needs to kill more jobs IronLionZion Oct 2019 #11

Agreed -- and it doesn't even cost that much n/t obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #24

I got detained in Ireland by US immigration. a la izquierda Oct 2019 #40

CBP in Gestapo training. mountain grammy Oct 2019 #12

This Fascist BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #17

Fascism creeps in step by step not overnight. Hotler Oct 2019 #18

The brown shirt needs to be fired Marthe48 Oct 2019 #21

God, I cannot tell you how much I can't stand those US CBP assholes. Dave Starsky Oct 2019 #23

Are these interactions videotaped or audio recorded? yellowcanine Oct 2019 #25

I'm surprised that this guy didn't ask to speak to LuckyLib Oct 2019 #32

Right wing infestation of CBP. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #33

Fascism alert.... Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #54