Like what?
Because the federal government has no Constitutional authority to mandate state or local policing standards.
Notice I said nothing about mandates.
Then what was "...at least initially." all about?
This is a very dumb idea. The federal government isn't equipped to even make recommendations to local governments. Everything they do is a big friggin mess.
I see. You're an anarchist?
Not at all. Strange leap you make there. The federal government is not in the business of local policing and therefore really don't know what they are talking about. The point I am trying to make is that many people see the federal government as the reasonable answer to everything, when nothing they do is done well.
Trying to see how consistent your principle is. You oppose all wars, because "nothing they do is done well?"
Mandatory reporting & tracking of police caused homicides, would be a good start.Like what?
I don't oppose all wars but I don't think any war in my lifetime has been done well. If it was done well, we would have won.
Why is this such a hard thing. Federal government draws up nation standards, makes it voluntary to comply, at least initially.
The reason to kill the motion is in the "at least initially".
I see. You're an anarchist?
Mandatory reporting & tracking of police caused homicides, would be a good start.
It's a travesty we don't even have that.
Anarchy is what you will have, if the police ever decide to stay home.
Why is this such a hard thing. Federal government draws up nation standards, makes it voluntary to comply, at least initially.
If a police officer refuses to do his job, fire him. That simple.
And blackmails the states by threatening to remove highway and education spending if the states dont do as they are told, case this be how DC rolls.
Yes, but I would not call it "blackmail." The idea that police officers need to be told not to murder a suspect posing no danger is horrendous.
Yes, but I would not call it "blackmail." The idea that police officers need to be told not to murder a suspect posing no danger is horrendous.
OH I know, this is America 2016, never call a thing by its proper name if there be profit in misnaming it...... that is how we roll now.
We used to be better.