>>>1 in 3 Americans under the age of 23 have been arrested...if you're that age and a black male the number is MUCH MUCH higher.
>I consider that a huge problem. Now days that's how the cops want to handle pretty much any little problem - and could care less of the social implications.
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>Police reflect, don't create, the culture.
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>Here are a couple of thoughts to ponder-
>When I was a kid (way back) if you were caught driving after having a few beers, the cop would probably tell to get your butt home and be careful.
>Now they put cuffs on you and take you to the station.
>That's not the cops' idea. They were forced to do that by legislatures reacting to groups like MADD, etc.
>Maybe that's a good idea and maybe it's not, but it has a cost.
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>They are talking about anti-bullying laws in my community now.
>Maybe that's a good idea and maybe it's not, but it has a cost.
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>They can actually lock you up around here for not picking up dog poop!

Lock you up, really? That would be going too far.