abuse of power

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celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 30 May

J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI from 1924 to 1972, nearly 48 years. He was 29 years old when he took over the bureau. He spent his time working up profiles on presidents, judges, and anyone he felt was a disadent. Though he is famous...

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Look what a Lafayette, Indiana police officer(s) did! SHAME ON THEM!

flpoolbum @flpoolbum (2978) • United States 14 Jul 15

I would imagine that the other police car, to the right, (in the photo)is in a handicapped space, too!

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The President Spectrum

WumpyPPancakes @WumpyPPancakes (117) • United States 6 Jul 12

These past few years, I have gotten to see three movies about three presidents that have really further peaked my interests in how presidents have lead this country. The three movies were: W, Bobby, and Frost/Nixon. These...

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VP Biden does not understand our system

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 28 Jun 10

It seems that VP Biden does not understand how our government works. The Government gets its money (taken in the form of taxes) from the people to be used according the Constitution. It is not money that is given to the government...

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given a chance, would you ever join politics?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 13 Oct 09

Politics here are known to be a very dirty field. A very sad reputation of corruption, abuse of power and authority. Would you be willing to be an agent of

abuse of power

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'Supposed to' have respect? (Abuse of power)

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 25 Jul 09

Are we always 'supposed to' have respect for certain individuals, in your opinion? I am talking about an old school philosophy of 'respect your elders' or 'always respect authority'. I'm sorry but I think not. In general, you must...

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Council used terrorist powers to track schoolboys

BubblyIan @BubblyIan (750) 7 Dec 08

Cambridge city council (UK) used the terrorist laws to follow schoolboys. It emerged that they were concerned that teenagers were working without having got permission from the council. According to the council, this...

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A woman can't be arrested by a police man between 6 pm to 6am

marisriel @marisriel (1156) • Philippines 27 Nov 08

There's a case when a woman was with her boyfriend one night and they were stopped by a certain policeman. They did not have their licenses with them and the woman asked her boyfriend to get their license at home and she went with...

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You Lose Star Ratings for Disagreeing with people, What Is this???

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 2 Sep 08

I cannot believe I have been able to maintain a star rating of 10 from the month after I became a member here at MyLot (in February) until just yesterday, NOW Im down to a 9--I find this amazing! With...

not aloud to disagree

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Background check behind your loved ones back? Power of good or evil?

lisado @lisado (1227) • United States 2 May 08

I was watching a TV show earlier and it got me wondering. If you had the power (say you worked for the FBI, the police force or some other company where you could dig up dirt on someone's past without them finding out about it and...

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Thread snatchers and forum deleters

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 27 Nov 07

I think that it's becoming too much ..this forum deleting thing going on here...They say you cannot do something evil that it doesn't come around and kick you in the butt! So if you are having fun stealing peoples points or...

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evil moderators

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Was I In Danger?

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 4 Jun 07

Yesterday when I was working, something sort of strange happened and I thought I'd run it by you guys. I work as a desk clerk for the hotel where I live. The office I work in is enclosed by bullet proof glass and a metal door...

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Moderators on myLot??

silver_shaddow @silver_shaddow (1204) 12 May 07

I came across a post asking if we need moderators on myLot. NO! We don't need moderators here on myLot. It's a terrible, bad idea. Moderators always, always tend to abuse their extra buttons of power and always side with...

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