Like whats the root cause here?

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    Origin, training, hiring practices, lack of accountability, militarization… there are so many reasons, honestly. Its hard to pick one because its more like a convergence than a singular root cause.

    Edit: You know what? I’m going to revise my answer.

    Capitalism. Final answer.

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        A ruling class that was / is hoarding wealth though, unless there is an example I’m not thinking of I think it still fits.

        Also we are talking root cause, so still a fit. Modern policing originates from capitalism and the protection of capital, so it works in that way as well.

        I’m still good with my answer

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          I just wanted to add that because many people tend to believe that the police will be “good” when socialist or communists take over the state.

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            Oh, gotcha

            Definitely in agreement on that, there would still be the issues I mentioned to start regardless of their origination, but especially if they are modeled on the current design

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            Some people believe a centuries-dead palestinian dude who was executed by the imperialist state will take them to paradise or cure their cancer if they do enough zionism.

            I met a lady last week who believed aliens built the pyramids and chatgpt is akready agi.