About the author: Catherine M. Farmer is a freelance writer in Louisiana.
“I love my country, but I’m afraid of my government.” That’s not just a slogan on the bumper stickers of a handful of radicals. It also reflects the sentiments of a growing number of thoughtful Americans.
A Renegade Government
In spite of bipartisan pledges of governmental accountability, many citizens are more concerned about assaults from federal agents than attacks from common criminals. Although lawful, for now the odds are not good when defending oneself from a...
Source: Police Brutality, ©1999 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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