“I’m just ashamed that this bill even came into fruition,” a Lexington council member said.

  • Mango@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Well that’s some circular logic. I’ve got decent living prospects just around the corner, but it’s been just around the corner for literally my whole life. If I find another corner around this one, I’m done. The carrot is in kahoots with the stick.

    ‘Support’ bears weight. Hopes and prayers aren’t gonna do it. My roommate letting me not pay rent this month and then also lending me money that I can pay back before rent is due on the 5th is support.

    All I want from here is for you all to recognize that police are a gang and the word of the law doesn’t matter. Spending time and energy fretting over which puppet is president doesn’t help anyone.

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      9 months ago

      I believe you and you are definitely in good company. I am sorry we can’t do anything practical to help you. Please let the fact that we believe you be a comfort. Comfort is so rare in this world.

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        9 months ago

        Comfort comes in the form of an electric blanket.

        Peace though? I’m never not going to be afraid the police will do worse to me. They didn’t need any justification from me and there’s nothing I could have physically done to stop them short of dying in a gunfight.