That’s not what defunding the police means. It means shifting funding from what is currently the police to social worker and other programs that don’t roll up to every problem thinking that force and guns are the most likely solution.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/05/defunding-the-police-us-what-does-it-mean …
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That’s not what the word “defund” means. To defund is to stop paying for something, entirely.
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Even if we were to fully defund the police (which may be the best avenue), we would replace it with alternative programs that do a better job, one of which would be a much smaller and properly trained group authorized to use force in those rare cases that need it.
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Oh yes, getting rid of police will totally stop crime from happening. It's magic!
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Replying to @LaurenLockliear @lacker and
Has anyone suggested that would happen? No, didn't think so. We need something BETTER than the police (social services, community investment, and yes, a specialized group that can still use force, but not abuse their power).
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Replying to @mojombo @LaurenLockliear and
a specialized group that can still use force is what policing is.
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Replying to @ciapropaganda @LaurenLockliear and
I don’t think you’re hearing what I’m saying. Go back and read my previous tweets more carefully.
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I don't think you're realizing how the real world works. Spend some time with criminals and in high crime areas and then let's chat.
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Replying to @LaurenLockliear @lacker and
Ah, so in your mind the current system is working just fine?
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Replying to @mojombo @LaurenLockliear and
The “so” tell for cognitive dissonance with the absurd absolute confirmation.
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