What has happened to our Law Enforcement anyway ??

Just sayin said:
But never as often as in this one? This isn't simply change through progression, IMO. Not one I like or care to live in and so I don't. :)
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I think that would be extremely hard to prove or disprove so not valid in my humble opinion. You mentioned 50 years ago as being middle ground for you, which surprised me. Mods and rockers, swinging sixties etc. :cool: I certainly don't equate it with the era where policemen allegedly clipped kids round the ear .... come to think of it I have never seen a policeman clip any kid around the ear... but from the UK forums I've visited, people of my age (67) and older always claim this Dixon of Dock Green type policeman to be from an earlier era, usually up to the 1950s. Certainly not with the 1960s.
 

Just sayin said:

He’s right, but by ‘do gooders’ he means progressive political correctness. Little boys like to fight, climb trees, play conkers, all the things which have now been banned for H&S reasons, or on the grounds of equality. If you continue, you’re then diagnosed as having ‘issues’.


I personally saw that in the former USSR in the 80’s, when taken to extremes, non-conformism was regularly diagnosed as a physciatric illness or needing ‘re-education’ in a camp. Of course, its not got to that stage in the west, but already you can sense the State marginalizing those with alternative lifestyles, political views and the whistleblowers. “Yes we can”, “Things can only get better”, “We’re all in this together” . . . . . the slogans are already in place.

A bedtime story for you. We laugh, not just because it’s funny, but perhaps because we can see the future in it?
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/jokes/bljokepcredridinghood.htm
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You're so well traveled and have experienced numerous societies first hand, you have a good handle on it all.
 
SifuPhil said:
While I am against police brutality of any sort, I have to admit that after looking at Just Sayin's pictures of the London riot, if I were a cop there I would have thoroughly enjoyed giving double-taps to some of those animals.
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Did you note that video I put up of the protest riots in Belfast? The kid was dancin on the top of the police vehicle. Give me a break!
 

Here’s one you will have heard of; CRTE, (Clip round the ear), been around for thousands of years that one it and it worked as well. A shame it was replaced with excuses, don’t you think?

But has it been replaced??? my parents never clipped my 3 brothers and myself round the ear and I have never clipped my 3 children round the ear...........................violence breeds violence doncha know.
 
I do enjoy living where I do, thank you very much. Contrary to popular belief, not all areas of England are drug ridden and violent. Austere, can't argue with that at the moment, but then I've never been materialistic so I manage okay. My pleasures can't be bought with money.....
 
Pam said:
I do enjoy living where I do, thank you very much. Contrary to popular belief, not all areas of England are drug ridden and violent. Austere, can't argue with that at the moment, but then I've never been materialistic so I manage okay. My pleasures can't be bought with money.....
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Very well said Pam, I live at the opposite end of the country to where you are and I have no problems here that are being exaggerated on this forum.

Just sayin, all I can say to you is, if you feel that strongly about the U.K. just don't come back again and stop bitching about it.

After living in other countries I couldn't wait to get back and enjoy the life I have here and most importantly where I feel safe.
 
That Guy said:
Fighting fire with fire. I really do admire people who can love ultimately. I just learned the hard way that I am not a pacifist.
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All too often pacifism is not a conscious choice but an unconscious fear. They don't dislike confrontation - they're afraid of it.

Hence, the term "sheeple".
 
If you have no intention of comeing back, then I suggest you concentrate on the country you are living in now and leave the U.K. to us that enjoy living here and feel safe despite what is said.

Regarding locking doors and windows, I have never been paranoid about doing that, a determined burglar will break in no matter what.
 
Bee said:
If you have no intention of comeing back, then I suggest you concentrate on the country you are living in now and leave the U.K. to us that enjoy living here and feel safe despite what is said.

Regarding locking doors and windows, I have never been paranoid about doing that, a determined burglar will break in no matter what.
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I don't think keeping your home secured is paranoid and it is a deterrant as most burglers do not want a prolonged effort to break in which draws attention to them.

The police routinely give out information to homeowners as to how to make their property safer to citizens.
 
There was a cop,only on the force 1 year, that whenever he stopped anyone and if it was a nice looking female he always ask for their phone number.
Chief got the complaint,he's fired.
 
Police in King City, CA; San Jose, CA; San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA and many others to be sure are the latest to be busted for their bad behavior. No end in sight...
 
Jillaroo said:
The Police would do things differently if the gun laws were different, every man and his dog is allowed a gun,
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That was very careless of the article to leave out that the fawn was armed.

Rosie was unarmed this day............. JUSTICE FOR ROSIE


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IMHO, it isn't just police. It's the erosion of freedom by those in power. It's an insidious process by which power has become concentrated in government bureaucracies, agencies, all manner of bodies. They serve themselves too often instead of the people to whom they owe their existence. Look at Lerner, look at this story I've linked. This type of behavior has gotten out of control.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...s-fine-for-building-pond-on-his-own-property/

People have forgotten the meaning of liberty and just try to get along. This country was founded on the concept of individual liberty and it's very simple. You have the right to think, read, be, act, say or do anything you want until such time as you infringe on those same rights of another. This usually boils down to an act of force or fraud. Everything else, the government needs to butt out.
 
Pam said:
I do enjoy living where I do, thank you very much. Contrary to popular belief, not all areas of England are drug ridden and violent. Austere, can't argue with that at the moment, but then I've never been materialistic so I manage okay. My pleasures can't be bought with money.....
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Who believes all areas of England are drug ridden and violent? :noway:
 
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