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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=4><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">On the
police beatings, to which Karen refers: The "white shirts" are the officers
(sergeants, lieutenants, etc.) I have heard a number of stories, which I can't
confirm, such as that after the first day of police attacks some 100 cops
refused to come to work the next day. Yesterday in San Francisco there was a
police action against the protesters there in which they confiscated some of
their tents, etc. I was told that some of the cops actually were in
tears.<BR><BR>This is not to say that the police can be our "friends", nor do I
believe they are workers in uniform (unlike the soldiers). I think it does show
that the state's hold on them is not absolute, though.
<BR><BR>John</FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>