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RockRaven

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1. It isn't about right and wrong or justice and injustice. It is about power and the

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 04:52 PM

Dec 12

state's monopoly on consequence-free violence. Let's cut the crap -- laws and rights are a not-so-polite fiction.

If you try to stop them, they will hurt you -- and get away with it no matter what they do or what is/isn't deserved.

It is grim out there.

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Can someone tell me why a person watching a group of ICE assholes cannot [View all] Maraya1969 Dec 12 OP

It isn't about right and wrong or justice and injustice. It is about power and the RockRaven Dec 12 #1

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ICE is the president's police force. markodochartaigh Dec 12 #3