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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What fuck wrong with the people in that county? They voted back in the sheriff and now this. Seriously lick the boot dumb fucks.

[–] kunaltyagi@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago

The other option is to vote for the devil: Democrats, demon rats..../s

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Apparently unarmed, untrained, and unshielded Australian bystanders have more bravery and initiative than American police.

[–] axh@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

But American school children have much more combat experience than any other. You need to start young to build the world's most powerful army!

[–] Insekticus@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah, we like our pussies on women, not in the police force.

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

lol, this country is so fucked.

People that sign up to be brave seem to only have the ability to abuse the poor.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

it was bad enough when it was random unfit people getting through but now that they are actively selecting for crap. ugh.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

It's not the police's job to protect the public or uphold the law. They are purely bodyguards for the elites.

[–] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Maybe cops don’t need guns then.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

"Everyone still considered him the coward of the county". RIP Kenny Rogers.