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TexasTowelie

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7. I used to think that way when I was younger,

Reply to FreakinDJ (Reply #6)

Tue May 3, 2016, 07:42 AM

May 2016

but I've been a crime victim a few times also so I accept the good with the bad about police. They can be over zealous at times when they aren't needed, but when you did need them then they are good to have around. The best thing that people can do is not to give them any reason to take action even if does mean some inconvenience. There will still be some that abuse their authority, but the alternative to not behaving is usually a lot worse.

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Charlotte city manager wants 1% property tax increase to hire police [View all] TexasTowelie May 2016 OP

I think the first question to ask Sherman A1 May 2016 #1

1% of property values is a HUGE increase FreakinDJ May 2016 #2

From the article: TexasTowelie May 2016 #3

They calculate it differently then California FreakinDJ May 2016 #4

Yes, what they meant TexasTowelie May 2016 #5

Personally I rather De-fund the police until they stop shooting unarmed citizens FreakinDJ May 2016 #6

I used to think that way when I was younger, TexasTowelie May 2016 #7

I live in a town that has No Police Force and we have much lower crime rate FreakinDJ May 2016 #8