Just a quick post to remind everyone that under capitalism:
1) The press is only as free as its corporate masters
Occupy Wall Street being ignored
and
2) That capitalism depends on the application of state violence for the continued "consent" of the population.
And remember that when it comes right down to it, the police work for those in power. When "To protect and serve" is written on the side of their vehicles, it's not you that they're referring to. This is not to ignore the valuable and important work they do solving crimes, directing traffic, disaster relief and the like. Just don't forget that any time there's a clash between labor and capital they'll be protecting capital.
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