dprophet32 t1_ire4vo8 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Reply to comment by skywrites8 in TIL the length of the US rail network is twice that of Europe by Pardon_my_baconess

Is there nothing in America that is above naked profiteering?

dprophet32 t1_ira560u wrote on October 6, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Reply to comment by SkunkMonkey in Detroit police fire 38 shots in 3 seconds, killing Black man by UnitedPatriot65

Everything in America is treated as a commodity to generate profits. Mental health, physical health, rehabilitation and the legal system, infrastructure, teaching etc.

dprophet32 t1_ira4tbb wrote on October 6, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Reply to comment by SynkkaMetsa in Detroit police fire 38 shots in 3 seconds, killing Black man by UnitedPatriot65

Much of the rest of the world's police seem to manage it okay. There is a time to use a gun without doubt but it shouldn't always be the first resort.