Here's the scenario: There are something like 150,000 Somali immigrants living in the city of Minneapolis, mostly in the Cedar Riverside, Phillips, and Elliot Park neighborhoods of the south side. So, in this scenario, the police get defunded. No more MSP PD. As has happened in other places, say the local Muslim communities begin policing their own neighborhoods, and enforcing Sharia Law while they're at it. I'm not talking about them trying to do it all over the city, but in those centers of Muslim concentration. 1) Are you okay with it? Why or why not? 2) Would you be willing to live there? Especially if you have wives and/or daughters? 3) If you are not okay with it, what's the solution? Remember, there's no more PD. This isn't an attempt to build some sort of strawman that I can come back and knock down. Just something for people to think about, and discuss. Some of you live in countries where this has already happened. (Britain and France, I'm looking at you.) What are the experiences with this in your own countries?
Sharia Law is not recognised here, can't speak for France. Muslim Arbitration Tribunals exist but have no legal powers and serve to arbitrate disputes at a level below that of a civil court.
1) Of course not. This is the United States of America. We have the right to freely exercise our religion, not to enforce it on others. We believe in the principles of due process and equality under the law. This scenario would be intolerable anywhere in the country. 2) See above. 3) If there were no local police force capable of enforcing the law, county, state, and/or Federal authorities would be required to intervene.
I see you've not read up on what "defund the police" means. This won't be necessary as the argument you've presented does not mean what you think it means. But ..., there will still be a PD This has not happened. Every article put out by ... that nutcase ... has been debunked. "Sharia Law" is not acknowledged by any western country. On the other hand, here in the US, child marriages are legal. A man rapes a 13 year old, he can have her forced to marry him. Then he is free to rape her over and over and over. So, Are you ok with this? If not, what is your solution? Remember, this is America.
wow! Did you did all that research yourself? Because that is one intelligent yet nuanced (and very creative!) response to a complicated question. It's quite possibly the most thought provoking analysis I've ever heard on wordforge.
Yeah, that's what bugs me about liberals too! Aren't those fuckers just the worst? Like their shit doesn't stink or something. Do they have conventions where they polish each others halos or what? No offense libs - wait that was what you were referring to, right spot?
You're right. I often take liberals apart for much the same reasons, have done it in the past hour in here if you care to look. But then again: I'M NOT A LIBERAL
but...but...those are still a powerful force with the legal right to detain, question, investigate, incarcerate and kill should things come to that. So that would be okay with you? Wow...boot licker much? How about embracing cultural differences before we roll the tanks tough guy?
just keep telling yourself that - at least one person will believe it! You may not be a liberal as fits the definition on your side of the pond, but come on over here and you would be the King of Libtopia. The reigning, defending, undisputed liberweight champ!
No, no, no, you don't understand! If OF says you're a liberal, you're a liberal. There's no point in arguing.
Our shit stinks, but we wipe it and flush it. You give yours reality gameshows, then elect it president.
Now tell us why you believe @spot261 is a liberal. Please indicate at least some knowledge of the political parties in the UK in your answer.
Well, I know watching all the white people claiming they are there for maintaining order in neighbourhoods they aren't from patrolling with weapons looks pretty terrifying. It's gotta be even worse for PoC, who as we've seen almost hourly, are subject to suspicion even in their own locales. But I suppose that's the intention, innit?
Based on his posting history. Being anti-gun and anti-second amendment is a huge give away. His distain for America is another.
Okay Einstein how would you classify his general political viewpoint if you had to choose between liberal and conservative? Feel free to answer my question with a question because you're all philosophical and whatnot, and tend to do this quite a bit.
hmmm....Marso's scenario had nothing to do with race per se. So is "racist" a catch-all for anything you find offensive? That is so cute! But you need to learn a few more words before you're street-ready for kindergarten!