[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

There is only five cops to run rough shod over every 4000 people. Now if 10,000 people stormed the beaches at one time the cops would not have a chance.

So the cops make an example of those few in hopes of keeping the other 4000 under control with fear.

[Flick Lives]

There is only five cops to run rough shod over every 4000 people. Now if 10,000 people stormed the beaches at one time the cops would not have a chance.

So the cops make an example of those few in hopes of keeping the other 4000 under control with fear.

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Historically this usually ends very badly for the oppressors.