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>>epista+(OP)
The police don't exist to protect the general public, they exist to protect rich people and their property. Politicians know this, and they allow the police to project an aura of fear because it helps them maintain control of the population with a relatively small force.

The US is a plutocracy: it's a country governed largely by the rich, through lobbying, gerrymandering, and a constant information war to convert the least intelligent voters to their side. There's a reason why people who are bad at evaluating facts objectively and often believe in conspiracy theories, and also those who are rich, tend to vote for one particular side.

>>463676+jd
Maybe this is how it is.

Most of us believe it's not how it should be.

And it's definitely not what the law says it is.

>>danari+Bj
I agree. What worries me is that the law seems to be ignored by authorities. Thus, we need to think about whether the authorities should have authority in the first place. They like to wave the banner of the constitution, but only when it serves their purpose and narrative.

I'm in favour of direct digital democracy, rather than powerful politicians who refuse to act.

>>463676+Xj
The "Bob Roberts" movie has aged well.