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Fire Walk With Me

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3. Thanks; just repeating some of what I've been taught, some of what I've experienced.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:45 AM
Oct 2012

People such as myself who have never really had to grow up running into cops may find it difficult (at first) to do away with the inbuilt notion that police are our friends, that they are there to support the safe structure of society. Even though I've been long since aware that they are not, to truly face the fact that they are NOT NOT NOT there for The People was a difficult thing of which to fully let go. It requires knowing there is a huge hole in the social contract which is supposed to be there for our safety and benefit, and to accept it and to move on to knowing that we'll have to do better ourselves instead, hold ourselves higher individually and also in the group process as we work toward building a world without these problems. And yes; peaceful protest in vast numbers until the problems end is the best way!

And remember; I'm not a lawyer so always check your local laws; I'm one voice speaking for myself and not speaking for the movement. Cheers!

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