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Old 09-01-2007, 04:54 PM   #17 (permalink)
dksuddeth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Now, I suggest you say something that isn't self-discrediting. Seriously, all power comes from the barrel of a gun, yet persuasion is "powerful, [but] not ultimately powerful"?

You do know that power and influence are synonymous, right?
really? think about this for a minute..

to get me to do something you want, you have two options.
1) you can persuade me, but I can always say no.
2) you can force me by using a gun.

now, whats more powerful?

Quote:
Originally Posted by dc_dux
1.6% of citizens who had contact with police said the police used force against them or threatened them.
how many of those 1.6% were innocent people that were killed by those cops?
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Last edited by dksuddeth; 09-01-2007 at 04:56 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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