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What is something that 2020s kids will never get to experience? (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think that's pretty dependent on the country

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This reminded me of visiting London nearly two decades ago. People went "It's so safe, the police officers don't even have guns!"

I get there and maybe saw two cops that weren't armed, most of the rest were suited for urban combat down to the MP5 and half dozen mags slung around them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I think London is its own special place. The Met police have a reputation in the UK for being rougher.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

I agree with that, some countries don't have the money to oppress all fancy like that.