• prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        2 months ago

        I would say the majority of cops, in America, are firmly in the working class, financially speaking. Unless you’ve got some theory reason for why police are excluded from the proletariat or something. Which I don’t know if I’d argue with. They exist to protect capital.

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    Police are unionized lmao. Let’s break up that union and see how they like it. They should be on our side but the fucking cowards bent the knee. I’m not the least but surprised, it’s no longer the police but a gang of violent goons protecting the elite.

    I wish the irony wasn’t lost on them as having the police as allies would do us all a lot of good.

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      I floated the idea to someone that we should make police unions responsible for any legal payouts when a cop is found at fault and there is a civil payout. The police won’t hold themselves accountable and they don’t even have to pay the fines. The tax payers do. Making the police unions pay would give them incentive to actually cut ties with bad cops.

      I was told that was a terrible idea and the fastest way to bankrupt the police. I didn’t see the problem.

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      2 months ago

      If unemployment is so low then why can’t I find a god damn job? I’ve been searching since October!

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        You can find jobs, just not careers. Lower your standards and their are infinite shit jobs that you can take.

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          Dude I can’t even get hired at a grocery store. I apply and apply and apply to all sorts of shit and nobody ever responds. I’ve filled out over 100 applications, and all I got out of that was 3 interviews and no offers.

          It was easier to find work when I first entered the job market in 2008, right after the economy crashed. The last time I had to look for job was right before COVID, and it was easy as hell. Literally applied to 3 jobs and was hired within 2 weeks. What the hell changed in recent years?

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    2 months ago

    Shouldn’t people be boycotting Amazon, otherwise working people are hanging themselves with the rope they bought and brought to the party.