David Shove says: I think ALL the Mpls cops should be required to live in Mpls as a condition of employment by Mpls. If they want to live in Edina, let them cop in Edina. Why pay to be colonized by absentee-living cops? No residence, no job.
Peter Schmitz responds: I agree, but as long as cops are allowed to reside in the suburbs, part of their job training should require that they spend three months working in local schools, nursing homes, food banks, day care centers, parks, community mental health programs, health care clinics, et cetera so that they learn not all urban dwellers are criminals.------------Peter Schmitz CARAG "What used to be called liberal is now called radical; what used to be called radical is now called insane. What used to be called reactionary is now called moderate, and what used to be called insane is now called solid conservative thinking."------Tony Kushner, from "American Things", an essay he wrote in the last decade/century REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
