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Originally Posted by RainMaker
It wasn't a knock on you. I just think the unwavering support police get from more conservative people is odd. There is so much talk about government getting too big, government getting too powerful, government taking away rights/freedom/guns in those circles. The Bundy Ranch was a huge right-wing cause despite the fact he was breaking the law.
I expect some levels of hypocrisy in politics but sometimes it gets a little ridiculous. There are a few people who have spoken out about it on the right but I'm surprised it's not a bigger issue for them.
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I think you are talking mainly about citizens and not the politicians. But in politics the anti-militarization of police movement has very few members of either party. So maybe the democratic reps might be saying more now but here is an example of how they vote...
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll329.xml