re: #189 RogueOne

I’m not sure how a policeman is able to kick in a door and shoot a woman on her knees, holding her baby in her arms, and a jury come back with a not guilty of manslaughter. If a soldier in a war zone did that, he’d be charged.

Because we’re indoctrinated since birth to believe policemen are good and don’t lie. That’s total bullshit, of course. From my personal experience, and people I’ve known, I’ve seen them lie like rugs to cover each other’s asses.

The War on Drugs has been a bullshit war, born of good intentions. But it’s devolved into more of stormtrooper approach, with people’s property being confiscated and held, and their lives severely complicated both emotionally and financially, defending themselves against the often trivial charges leveled against them the police heap on top of each other to make their case as strong as possible. Guilty or innocent, it’s a major undertaking to defend yourself against such charges if the police have a hard-on for you.

I’ve seen people’s lives ruined over something as stupid as a bag of pot in their dresser. This is after their door’s been kicked in, their dog shot - the typical guns blazing bullshit. And heaven help them if they own a firearm - the police will paint them as the next fucking Osama bin Laden to make their case.

I’ve seen it happen too many times. If this were cowboys and Indians, I am rooting for the indians.