• Mnemnosyne@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      24·
      2 months ago

      It’s better if the police budget is spent on replacing tires rather than purchasing even more unnecessary surplus military equipment which they will then try to justify using.

    • NickwithaC@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      2 months ago

      Doing this saves lives, the taxes pay for the payouts in wrongful death lawsuits so this saves money.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
          15·
          2 months ago

          All of this would take maximum less than a week to be reversed and paid by residents taxes.

          That’s a week less with fewer cops beating and killing innocent people. Maybe it’s worth it to avoid paying taxes out to grieving families and disabled victims in settlements.

    • InputZero@lemmy.world
      7·
      2 months ago

      You’re right, it is an unpopular opinion. Maybe keep it to yourself next time you decide to let your fascist flag fly.

        • InputZero@lemmy.world
          1·
          2 months ago

          The part that really shocked me is that it got even upvotes and downvotes… Mask off, I absolutely admit that was a troll shit post, I didn’t take it seriously but I also took it seriously enough to not add a /s. I expected to be downvoted to oblivion, I didn’t expect it to be on par. That’s a litmus test for ya.

          Edit: Until I downvoted myself that is, now it’s 6 up and 8 down. Seriously though, glad you pushed back against that.