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+1. Police everywhere have pulled back from doing their jobs bc they don't like being criticized. I'm not sure how to fix it.

I think some more sanctimonious chanting of defund the police would help. Calling them racist is a terrific morale booster, too. I’m sure everyone will be clamoring to be a police officer momentarily.[/quote]

The way to fix it---is---like most intractable issues in the US---going to need people to agree to compromise.  What was going to happen to crime and lack of policing was completely predictable based upon the enormous vilification of police officers in 2020.  Everyone posting about how that poor teacher at JR shouldn't have to endure epithets and abuse from students should stop and consider what the average police officer encounters day in/day out and maybe not make gross generalizations demonizing the people we depend upon to keep order.    At the same time, police unions need to be a lot quicker to toss out bad apples.

You know, actually have some nuance and compromise in public policy discussions?  Neither the progressive left nor the radical right have any talent or inclination to engage in that way and it is harming us all.[/quote]

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