nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqyppa0382x5v2krnqf6t6ez08q0tq3dl8s5mvxxq9axmnglvrxuzhw0dhzyj (nprofile…hzyj) The latter. I was thinking more of e.g. Peelers and Pinkertons - the more 'modern' uses.
In canada, the RCMP is, of course quasi-military out of the gate and before with the NWMP, but I'm increasingly horrified as I see video from down south, france and many other places at the sheer number, weaponry and tactics that are brought to bear on nearly any large gathering.
On more than one occasion I've actually thought "Is this a joke?" when looking at what would appear to be masses of men cosplaying StarWars storm troopers.
I'm not an 'abolitionist' so to speak, but I do have problems with their number, weaponry, how they are deployed and other issues. As well as how they self-select - even normal people don't deal well with that kind of power over others.
As a kid of 12 living in the streets of the downtown east side of vancouver (that is not the best side of that town by the way), I've seen seen some things...
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