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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (16 children)

Yeah, to uphold the status quo of the few owning everything and controlling everyone

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 16 points 1 week ago (15 children)

That's not why we built them. They got hijacked for that, and they need fixing.

They were built so we had an alternative to killing each other over disputes.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (7 children)

That's not why we built them

Isn't it though? The police were created to hunting down escaped slaves. The government was set up to keep the wealthy land owners in charge (only they could vote afterall). Schools were created to meet the needs of growing industry.

I'm struggling to find anything that was built specifically for the people and not the rich.

[–] argon 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The USA didn't invent the concept of police or government.

The first police were appointed to investigate and punish minor crimes commited agains civilians.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Maybe. I'm pretty sure the context is US capitalist society though.

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