>> A police state is not only run *by* the police; to
>> a very great degree it's run *for* the police.
> Except when it comes to their pensions.
>
> CB: Detroit police got hammered in the below. Governor forced the
> Mayor to impose wage and benefit cuts ,and work rule reductions on
> them and firefighters.
Not to mention the cops, et al, in Scranton, PA, who were just demoted to $7.25/hr without so much as a by your leave.