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  • #1869149
    Curiosity
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    Police at their current levels couldn’t stop the looting or tamp down long-running inner city violence. Do these people really think that by defunding or abolishing police that crime will magically stop?

    #1869268
    Abba_S
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    What you will have is the wild west with everone carrying a gun with the murder rate shooting through the roof. Criminal gangs will take over the cities and the rich and middleclass will move out. This will guarentee that Trump wins the presidental elections.

    #1869295
    2scents
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    If having a police force is a bad idea, why do we have them in the first place?

    Are we living in a make-believe world in which crime does not exist?

    Some crimes involve injuring and killing of innocent people, why would we want not want to have a police force that can respond and handle these situations?

    #1869298
    SchnitzelBigot
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    Camden, NJ got rid of their rotten-to-the-core police department and recreated a new one. They are doing much better now. They didn’t have the issues that the NYPD had with the rioting.

    #1869296
    DovidBT
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    Calling to “defund the police” is a scare tactic. No one really believes that it makes sense. It’s just a rallying cry by leftists to further their agenda.

    #1869292
    besalel
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    Eliminating local police will only make police brutality a bigger problem because the void will be filled by county or state police. Local police tend to hire police officers from the local area and tend to engage in community policing (where officers get to know their beat and become a part of that community). If you bring in officers who are foreign to the community (like state and county), you will increase the likelihood of police brutality.

    #1869297
    Health
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    Defunding Police -“What you will have is the wild west with everone carrying a gun with the murder rate shooting through the roof. Criminal gangs will take over the cities and the rich and middleclass will move out”

    I’m all for it! Actually, I’m all for No Laws at all – Everywhere!
    I’d be for Laws if they would be applied equally. Actually, Not like the Libs screaming they Target the Blacks, my experience is they Target the Jews, esp. Orthodox.

    #1869319
    n0mesorah
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    “Defund the Police” and “police abolition” does not mean get rid of law enforcement. It means that police officers should only focus on policing. Not drug overdoses, that for an EMT. Attempted suicide? Mental breakdown? Schizophrenic hallucinations? Mental health professional. Family skirmish? Domestic violence? Abuse? Trained therapist. Crowd control can be done with private security firms. Many police veterans are for it. Like everything else in this country, the unions (and insurance) get in the way.

    #1869373
    1
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    Any Jew who supports defunding police is ignorant.

    #1869376
    Health
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    nOmesorah -““Defund the Police” and “police abolition” does not mean get rid of law enforcement”

    Actually in this Case it Does!
    The Minneapolis City Council voted to get RID of their PD.
    I wonder how it will work out for them. LOL.

    #1869377
    Health
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    SB -“Camden, NJ got rid of their rotten-to-the-core police department and recreated a new one. They are doing much better now.”

    That’s because the County Police are very good. The Camden City PD was full of Cops on the Take.

    #1869395
    charliehall
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    Any *PERSON* who wants to defund police is ignorant.

    And one of the ignorant ones is Donald Trump. Every one of his budget proposals has contained cuts to programs that help local police departments maintain adequate staffing levels. Further proof that there is no difference between the nutty far left and the Trumpies — they are both a menace to society.

    Fortunately Joe Biden does NOT support defunding police.

    #1869406
    chash
    Participant

    @n0mesorah
    yep, man viciously beating woman… therapist steps in “how does this make you feel”?
    crowd control by private firms? oh gosh, why? will THEY be better trained/unarmed?

    #1869422
    som1
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    the police cant do anything to the looters because of their stupid liberal governors its not the polices fault!!

    # police lives matter

    #1869440
    SchnitzelBigot
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    Ilhan Omar uploaded a document on her twitter feed that there will be no need for police since people only do crimes sich as robbing banks because they have such a need, and by transferrin funds from the police to human services no one will NEED to rob a bank anymore.

    I am not making this up.

    #1869447
    Joseph
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    I think we ought to compromise. Neighborhoods that have a majority that support defending the police, should be designated as “No Police Zones”. Thereupon, no police officers or any other law enforcement officials shall be permitted to enter said zone. All conflicts within those neighborhoods will be left for them to resolve themselves. (May the strongest man win!)

    Of course, for the safety of everyone else, those neighborhoods will be duly demarcated as lawless, so that law abiding citizens shall be cognizant not to enter.

    #1869458
    Health
    Participant

    Oh Charlie, –
    “Further proof that there is no difference between the nutty far left and the Trumpies”

    I know you’re Not a Trumpie, but All your posts seem to imply you’re from the NUTTY Far Left!

    #1869459
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Chash,
    Don’t look at me, just saying what it means. Domestic violence does not only refer to active aggression. What is your issue with private security firms? They are used everywhere, and are trained and armed specifically for each task.

    #1869488
    Ed in Miani
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    The left really doesn’t want to get rid of the police. The plan is simple: Stop paying the current police personnel and replace them with left-wing loyalists police who will assist in putting conservatives out of business. The “new police” can then arrest conservatives on trumped-up charges and put these racists in political re-education camps just like in the old Soviet Union. The left means business! Be forewarned.

    #1869511
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Ed,
    The conservatives have put themselves out of business long ago. Exhibit A: Our President. Exhibit B: Your post.

    #1869512
    bk613
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    “Domestic violence does not only refer to active aggression.”
    No but very often it does. You want armed cops showing up to these situations. Social workers can get involved after.
    I’m all for reducing cops responsibilities. For example, why do they need to respond to calls for homeless people sleeping on the street? Traffic accidents (unless a crime is suspected, dui,dwi etc.) The two examples I gave make up a significant percentage of 911 calls and both, among others, can be handled by non law enforcement personnel.

    #1869516
    akuperma
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    The alternative to police is vigilantes. Just imagine Hatzalah with automatic weapons (remember no police, no gun control). And if you get rid of the police, you can save a huge amount of money by closing the courts and getting rid of the lawyers. From a taxpayer’s perspective, anarchy is cost efficient.

    #1869525
    2scents
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    I don’t believe that the left-leaning politicians really want to defund the police, they are just pandering to the protesters, at least some of them that are calling for defunding the police. Its basic politics.

    #1869561
    jackk
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    Charlie Hall,

    It is even funnier when you realize that if a trumpster would hear the 4 words “due to tax cuts” before the sentence “we have to defund the police”, they would go raving mad in applause and be all for it.
    Similar to the GOP’s constant refrain that we need to defund social security, healthcare, and education due to the US being broke.

    #1869588
    charliehall
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    In fact, Trump himself proposed a fifty percent cut to the one federal program that helps local law enforcement agencies to hire additional officers. It is typical of Trump that he is falsely accusing Biden of wanting to do something that he himself proposed. And it is typical of Trump supporters that they are echoing the lie.

    #1869581
    The little I know
    Participant

    רבי חנינא סגן הכהנים אומר, הוי מתפלל בשלומה של מלכותז, שאלמלא מוראה, איש את רעהו חיים בלעו.

    Police are needed to confront crime and promote safety. But their existence and presence has deterrent effects. And Pirkei Avos (above) explains this that if not for the element of fear from government, people would swallow each other alive. I can easily accept that reforms are needed. But the very notion of abolishing police is worse than foolish.

    #1869585
    Curiosity
    Participant

    There hasn’t been any indication that the left wing politicians are simply pandering or speaking in hyperbole, to the extent that everyone is conjecturing and guessing. Nobody seems to confidently know what they mean, but a lot of people seem to be self-appointed official spokespersons for the hoards of proponents for this abolish/defund/restructure police idea.

    #1869646
    Abba_S
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    In NYC the mayor cut the Police budget by ten per cent transfering the funding to youth services. Who knows what will happen at the next riot. Will they try to stop it or will they sit on thier hands like in Crown Hieghts. There is a big difference between Camden NJ and NYC. Camden has the state and federal government help bail it out. NYC the last time it was broke the when the city wanted a bailout the headlines read DROP DEAD neither the state nor the fed wanted to help. The Financial Control Board will take over and determine the budget. Cops, fire fighter and other civil servants will be fired. The middleclass will move out and we will be back to the 70s & 80s when crime was skyrocketting. Businesses will move and jobs will be scarce so tax revenue will be low and will be unable to pay for social services resulting in riots.

    #1869656
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Unbelieveable how many people around the country are scaring themselves about a concept they never heard of before last week. On top of that, they refuse to find out about what it really means. Nobody is advocating for cities to be less safe. No reason to live in a reverse la-la land.

    #1869664
    jackk
    Participant

    N0mesorah,

    Welcome to the Fake news Fox universe. The same ones constantly screaming about bias in the big bad MSM.
    If they didn’t have anything to lie or exaggerate about, all their followers would realize that they are a bunch of selfish conniving 1% millionaires who are completely uncaring about anybody except themselves.

    I wish a hearty mazel tov to Christian Sean Hannity,who is a strong believer in the sanctity of marriage, on his recent publicly confirmed divorce from the mother of his children. HYPOCRITE.

    These guys are looked up to ! Yich !

    #1869677
    🍫Syag Lchochma
    Participant

    Jackk- verry entertaining, very substantive. If you wait til all the resignations are done there may be an openning for you in leftist media

    #1869716
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Jackk,
    I am turning down your invitation. FOX and CBS seem to be only interested in what version their viewers want to see. Incidentally, they have had the biggest personal scandals at the top. The best practice there is for spinning reality…………..

    #1869711
    Health
    Participant

    akuperma -“The alternative to police is vigilantes”

    That’s is exactly what happens in Guatamala. Go watch the Documentary about it.
    I’m all for for it. Better than it is Now. Selective implementing of Justice.
    We prosecute Cops for doing their job. And we let Criminals free!

    #1869708
    2scents
    Participant

    n0mesorah

    “On top of that, they refuse to find out about what it really means. Nobody is advocating for cities to be less safe. No reason to live in a reverse la-la land.”

    a. So what is it?
    b. They might not be advocating for less safer cities, but the police is there to make it safe, you remove the police and the end result is cities that are less safe.
    c. I would have agreed to that. However, you could have easily said that there is no reason why looting and rioting would be tolerated or that mass gatherings during a pandemic would be encouraged while businesses, non-emergent medical procedures, and schools are shut.

    Furthermore, some of the elected democratic officials have stated in public that the definition of a defunded police means that one will not have the ‘privilege’ of activating the police when there is an active robbery in their residence.

    This is the la-la land that they are proposing and most law-abiding citizens are against. I really DO hope that these politicians are just pandering to the rallies and hope that with time they will just move on.

    #1869723
    🍫Syag Lchochma
    Participant

    Ha ha. So it’s either spinning reality, or making up your own. At least the spinners aren’t in denial.

    #1869857
    charliehall
    Participant

    I already mentioned that Trump tried to cut police department funding. Yesterday Joe Biden came out in strong opposition to defunding police. Today Bernie Sanders not only opposed defunding police, he called for big pay increases!

    Trump is on the side of the nutty far left. Biden and Sanders are the sane ones.

    #1869877
    Milhouse
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    Our usual liars come out of the woodwork.

    Defunding means exactly what it says. If they didn’t mean it they wouldn’t say it. If they meant something else they would have used a different word. Only now that normal people have heard what they’re up to, and are reacting in horror, have the apologists come out and started “explaining” that they don’t mean what they say. That is BS. It is a pack of lies. They mean it exactly, because they support criminals. Criminals are their people. Now they must own it.

    And even some of these apologists are careful not to say that private property must be defended. Because their base doesn’t believe in private property. Which makes them enemies of all civilization, who need to be exterminated.

    Trump has never advocated defunding police. But the responsibility for a community’s safety rests on that community, not on anybody else. Trump didn’t propose completely eliminating federal subsidies for local police forces (i.e. forcing people from some communities to pay for other communities’ policing), but he proposed reducing it. This is the same as his just insistence that our NATO allies pay more of the cost of their own defense, and today’s announcement that since Germany has thumbed its nose at this demand he will move 10,000 US servicemen out of Germany.

    And then there’s that weird aside from “jackk” as if there is some contradiction between the sanctity of marriage and ending a failed one. Are you daring to allege that either Mr or Mrs Hannity EVER violated the sanctity of their marriage? How dare you? They were married, and in the absence of ANY evidence to the contrary we must assume that they were both faithful to each other, but at some point it stopped working so they agreed to end it. What’s wrong with that? Now they’re not married any more, and they’re each free to look for someone else, if they so choose. He’s not Catholic, so that’s not an issue.

    #1869943
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Syag,
    This conversation is about what this policy change would look like. It is about something that could happen in the future. I am just gathering information from these movements and posting it hear. There is zero purpose to take a mayday stance about defunding the police. It goes together with investing in safer communities. I am convinced that reality takes place as we write. If you differ on that, kindly do not respond.

    #1869947
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Two,
    Just a disclaimer. I do not have an opinion about this. If there will be serious positive change, there has to be a steady hand on the wheel for several years. That is not happening anywhere, and it is the source of most of our political problems. Yet, our justice system is not efficient, and not because of lack of funds.
    a. It is a movement in public spending, to spend less on the justice systems and more on social programs.
    b. Maybe the opposite. If police only focus on law enforcement and if there would be greater cooperation with communities, our cities should be safer.
    c. There is no reason why looting or rioting is tolerated. Mayors of cities has become a precocious position. And many of them are cowards or clowns.
    d. The Governors are trying to do what will work to end the protests peacefully, and the pandemic safely. The conflict of interest is intrinsic. It is terrible optics for a governor to go to a protest. But still, neither crisis is in the hands of the Governor. Riot control is best done on a local level. (Community police. Reinforcements as needed.) Police policy is local government, or state legislature. When the pandemic ends, is not a political question. (Though it is great for bad journalism if we think it is.) Not much the Governors can do, other than talk.
    e. I do not follow politicians much. Whom are you referring to? and, what did they say?
    f. La-la land is where everything is always good even when danger is obvious. reverse la-la land is when everything is scary, even things that could be helpful.
    I really liked the way you worded you post! I am not picking a side on this one. No need for the aggression. If I make up my mind then everyone can do their best to change it.

    #1869944
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Milhouse,
    “Which makes them enemies of all civilization, who need to be exterminated.”
    1) But you would not abort them as a fetus, even if Jewish mothers would be saved.
    2) Many civilizations had no concept of private property.
    3) The quote from Sanders about the ‘looting of America’ is very much in support of private property.
    4) It would very much bolster your argument, if you can kindly provide one open supporter of those who are looting and rioting.

    #1869986
    2scents
    Participant

    “a. It is a movement in public spending, to spend less on the justice systems and more on social programs.”

    – You don’t have to spend less on police in order to spend more on social programs, unless one is pandering to the masses that are specific in their callings and want police as we know it defunded.

    “b. Maybe the opposite. If police only focus on law enforcement and if there would be greater cooperation with communities, our cities should be safer.”

    – I am not sure there is any type of cooperation or any activities that would make cities safe, you suggest that law enforcement focus on enforcing the laws, I believe that this is the scope of law enforcement all over the country.

    “f. La-la land is where everything is always good even when danger is obvious. reverse la-la land is when everything is scary, even things that could be helpful.”

    – Exactly, the politicians that are promoting doing away with the police (some calling it defund the police, others spelling it out more clearly, to shut them down) suggest a la la land, in which we will make believe that all is good, when it is not.

    There are very serious crimes that require a competent and strong police force, such as active robberies, assaults (physical and sexual) and an endless list of stuff that bad and sick people do.

    To make believe that this is some sort of ‘privilege’ or that none of this will be an issue, is living in la-la land.

    One look at some cities that were left in shambles, explains very well why a strong police force is important for a normal stable society.

    This is not something new, as someone pointed out earlier, this is brought down in the mishnah.

    #1870051
    Health
    Participant

    Oh Charlie -“Today Bernie Sanders not only opposed defunding police, he called for big pay increases!”

    I wonder why he’s Not like many other Libs calling for Defunding? Eg. Minneapolis is getting Rid of their PD.
    Oh I Know Why, because he remembers Nazi Germany; he’s an Old Man.
    What’s going to happen when they get Rid of all the PD’s?
    In Nazi Germany, they didn’t Care how assimilated you were, you were a Jew & were treated that way.
    B. Sanders realizes, after no more Cops, they will come after the Jews.
    After all, listen to the Radical Left – “It’s All the Jews Fault”!

    #1870049
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Two,
    As I mentioned, I do not have an opinion (yet) on this. Let us explore what the range of possible is.

    a. True. Inner city communities are generally underfunded. (They do not vote much or participate.) There is not much extra room because they do not hold hope for revenue increases. There used to be advocacy to spend less on policing bad neighborhoods, and more on policing the surrounding areas. (I believe this was implemented successfully in Brooklyn.) Today, they are advocating to have smaller a police force, and more social spending. (They think the two problems are related.)

    b. As noted above, police do a lot for us that is not law enforcement. (We call Hatzolah and other organizations. They only call 911.) Basic education, youth centers, etc. are connected with decreases in violent crime.

    f. Please name these politicians or point give a quote. I am not sure what you are referring to. The ‘Defund the Police’ idea is from community activists. Not politicians.

    g. Only part of the force, polices violent crime. In my understanding of ‘Defund’ that part of the force would remain, and probably get higher salaries and more resources. If we abolish then the Feds or State Police handles violent crime. This is done in some countries. However, there does not seem to be any real traction for ‘Police Abolition’ now. So, there is not much written on how it could work.

    h. Strong policing is necessary when there is strong incentive to commit crimes. Nobody claims that strong policing will turn Ferguson, Missouri, into Irvine, California,

    I. It is not new. But the Mishna is pointing to a complete or competent government. One that is unbiased toward it’s citizenry. Which is where racism comes in.

    #1870088
    som1
    Participant

    nomesorah:

    Ilahn omar- “The Minneapolis Police Department is rotten to the root and so when we dismantle it, we get rid of that cancer and we allow for something beautiful to rise.”

    #1870096
    Health
    Participant

    Som1 -“Ilahn omar- “The Minneapolis Police Department is rotten to the root and so when we dismantle it, we get rid of that cancer and we allow for something beautiful to rise.”

    I guess she thinks – her Country Somalia with NO Law & Order, is Something Beautiful!

    From the News in Minn.:
    “With threat of Minneapolis police being disbanded, Anoka County sheriff says ‘many agencies’ don’t want to go back to the city and restore order.
    The idea of the Minneapolis Police Department being disbanded by the city council is not sitting well with Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart, who on Sunday said his agency has “no appetite” for working in the city if the police department is abolished.
    Sheriff Stuart, however, doesn’t want his outfit to have to return to Minneapolis if the police department is disbanded.
    “The members of the Minneapolis City Council should be mindful that numerous other law enforcement agencies have responded to support them, to restore order, to protect their citizens and to return peace to their city during recent tragic days,” wrote Sheriff Stuart.
    “There are clearly concerns to be addressed and areas to be fixed. However, If they choose to eliminate their police department through defunding operations without a realistic plan, they must also choose to live with the consequences of their decisions.
    “We are one of many agencies who have no appetite for going back to their city to restore order again; especially if their decision is to actively compromise the safety of the city.”

    #1870115
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Health,
    The news in ‘Minnesota’ could look at what went down in Camden NJ……..

    #1870130
    2scents
    Participant

    “b. As noted above, police do a lot for us that is not law enforcement. (We call Hatzolah and other organizations. They only call 911.) Basic education, youth centers, etc. are connected with decreases in violent crime.’

    Hatzoloh is an EMS system that replaces either municipality, volunteer, or hospital-based EMS. I am not really sure the police force has other functions aside from enforcing the law.

    Regarding youth centers and similar projects, great! Yet what does that have to do with defunding or changing anything that is going on on the police side?

    “g. Only part of the force, polices violent crime. In my understanding of ‘Defund’ that part of the force would remain, and probably get higher salaries and more resources. If we abolish then the Feds or State Police handles violent crime. This is done in some countries. However, there does not seem to be any real traction for ‘Police Abolition’ now. So, there is not much written on how it could work.”

    Can you simplify this, are you referring to detectives or parking enforcement agents?

    “h. Strong policing is necessary when there is strong incentive to commit crimes. Nobody claims that strong policing will turn Ferguson, Missouri, into Irvine, California,”

    What is this based on?

    Strong policing is necessary where crime is present, so I believe.

    “I. It is not new. But the Mishna is pointing to a complete or competent government. One that is unbiased toward it’s citizenry. Which is where racism comes in.”

    Assuming that this is the interpretation, you would first need to establish systemic racism in policing, not some random anecdotal episodes, and that the supposed racists acts that exist and are systemic are so severe that doing away with the police is more important than the crime control.

    This means that rape, physical assault, armed robberies, and violent gangs are preferred over the supposed systemic racism.

    #1870212
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Som,
    I apologize. I did not see your post until now. I think she means something like they did in Camden. I doubt it will happen in Minneapolis.

    #1870213
    n0mesorah
    Participant

    Dear Two,
    I am enjoying the conversation. To me make it easier on myself (And the wonderful people who moderate for us.) I will break it up into smaller posts. please point out to me if I miss anything.

    b. My point with Hatzolah was that a response is required for every 911 call. Fire, EMS, and anything else only come when they are needed. Anything undefined, they send the Police. When I was learning in Lakewood, I called Hatzolah for an unstable person who was lying in the street. If I would have been in a city and called 911i the police would have come. A lot of policing has nothing to do with crime. Suicide attempts. Lost children. Traffic control. Accident reports. Drug overdose.
    The police brutality storyline will go away when people go back to work. Even if the bad cops are removed by then, it will not be enough to heal relations on the ground. The goal is to start a process that allows these neighborhoods the possibility of becoming better places to live. (This is one version. There are a lot of other ways to connect these two different parts of the communal system.)
    Activists are pushing for a trade off of inner city spending. It appeals to (normal) Mayors that do not have the time or understanding to devote to fixing these communities. This way the City does not have to overspend to fund these projects. The money is there if they downsize the police force.

    #1870219
    som1
    Participant

    health: of course i dont agree with her. i was pointing out the stupid things she said to nomasorah

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