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The problem I always have with cops and sometimes the politicians above them, but mostly the cops. Is that in almost any matter of misconduct the cases will turn into an us versus them situation. Even how a cop goes about his business catching crime is a very hostile us versus them mentality.

This begins to create problems when they are out to settle scores, to "save face" (which might be a reason they went after the protesters so much), and the worse when cops decide that a few rules can be bent (much like the last one). Then when just enough power or money gets near... They then can become a living and breathing criminal ring with their own front; semi-mafia style. The us versus them mentality is what can make your everyday cop a criminal.

It's how it's taught to the graduates now, but to help change this us vs. them mentality we need to weave the cops into their community at ever chance. So much so that they might become a pillar of their community. This may require more police, but I would like to see the term "peace-officer" actually used more often. Slow day? Have them teach classes to the community. Make them patrol the park and say hello to everyone there and ask them why they came to the park that day. I'm sure there may be some break through cities, where this takes place already (think like old town sheriffs like Andy Griffith--someone that can fell the pule of his town.

But, metropolises feel more like an ordered militia; especially, in the cases of OWS. We'll see, but I really don't want to see this escalate. The mayor better do some HARD thinking.

/kinda long; post if you know if the mayor has said anything yet-I have yet to see any

#OWS loves Sgt. Thomas.

More of his kind are coming home soon.

Early next hear, I hear tell.

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I'm just as disgusted with those who believe that these vets are "faking it" by buying uniforms at Army/Navy stores.

The nerve of some of these people getting down on these vets standing up for their rights.