At one time in America, it was perfectly legal for husbands to beat their wives. At one time in America, it was legal for parents to beat their children.
Why, in America today, is it legal for police, and even security guards, to conduct themselves as judge, jury and executioner of the country’s citizens?
Susan Ferrante
Portland
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