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Old 08-31-2008, 05:10 AM
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Should a man who beats his wife and violates the law remain employed as a police officer?
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Old 08-31-2008, 06:09 AM
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Is this a trick question? Like DUH!
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Old 08-31-2008, 12:30 PM
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I would no sooner let a cop who beats his wife stay on the force any more than I would allow a racist to remain on the force.
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I would no sooner let a cop who beats his wife stay on the force any more than I would allow a racist to remain on the force.
And yet the left is all up in arms that the Governor wanted one fired for JUST that.
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Should a man who beats his wife and violates the law remain employed as a police officer?

You twisted the question .... why?

Should a cop who beats his wife be fired

And .....

Should a man who beats his wife and violates the law remain employed as a police officer?

.... are two completely different questions.

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