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BeneteauBum

(228 posts)
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:40 PM 2 hrs ago

We are not safe in our own homes

Our local officials whom we depend on to keep our communities functional and safe apparently are unable to deter the unconstitutional detention/imprisonment of American citizens. It has been shown that Justice Kavanaugh’s assertion that detention is immediately terminated upon proof of citizenship and absence of an arrest warrant is just another deflection of our constitutional rights.

As a 74 year old white male born and raised in Florida (not that I considered that to be a privilege), I feel that I shouldn’t have to produce my ‘papers’ on demand. Apparently in today’s society, taking a walk around the block without identification is risking zip restraints followed by indeterminate detention. This state of kakistocracy has to end SOON.

Show me your papers old man. Seig Heil!

Peace ☮️

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usonian

(21,065 posts)
1. Apparently in today's society, taking a walk around the block without identification is risking zip restraints ...
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 01:47 PM
1 hr ago

You are (we are) almost Black now.
Black Americans are just plain shot and killed for doing so.

White privilege? not much, but beats being summarily executed.

aggiesal

(10,353 posts)
7. I've been saying that since the beginning ...
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 03:22 PM
21 min ago

I'm Latino (Papeles por favor). We Latinos are guilty until proven innocent.
I now carry my Passport Card with me whenever I leave my house.
I never had to do this in my lifetime.

How free is that?

Attilatheblond

(7,365 posts)
9. Pure & simple, this violence against people will keep getting worse until somebody drops some ICE monsters
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 03:26 PM
17 min ago

Then Trump has his excuse to flatten us all. It won't stop until the Miller/Theil mob is removed from power.

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