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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Rand Paul: We Must Demilitarize the Police


Rand Paul: We Must Demilitarize the Police

If I had been told to get out of the street as a teenager, there would have been a distinct possibility that I might have smarted off. But, I wouldn’t have expected to be shot.
The outrage in Ferguson is understandable—though there is never an excuse for rioting or looting. There is a legitimate role for the police to keep the peace, but there should be a difference between a police response and a military response.

http://time.com/3111474/rand-paul-ferguson-police/

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