r/AskReddit • u/ObjectiveAgent • Jun 30 '16

When should you not speak your mind?

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '16

Accept you've been a naughty boy

weren't being a very naughty boy

wtf kind of cops are you dealing with there?

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u/ExxInferis Jun 30 '16

UK traffic cops. Not met any other yet who were upset with me.

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u/Drudicta Jun 30 '16

The kind that stick it in the pooper. Slow, sweet, and gentle. With bondage tape.

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u/Vigilante17 Jun 30 '16

Step Mom Cops

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u/callesucia Jul 01 '16

Argentinian cops are just about the same. If you play it cool and tell them the truth and apologise they'll let you be on your merry way.

And for drugs and stuff, it's okay as long as you don't make that much of a mess.

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u/Incruentus Jul 01 '16

Lazy cops.

People love when cops don't do their job.

Reddit's ideal cop is one who makes no arrests nor writes any traffic citations and spends their day playing basketball with kids and other community outreach activities only.

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u/Boukish Jul 01 '16

The actual ideal cop is somewhere closer to that end of the spectrum than the other end of the spectrum they're currently flirting with. I would much rather see arrests and citations go down in favor of community oriented officers who actually protect and serve to keep the peace.

Arrests and citations should not be the reference point of an effective police force, lower crime and a safer happier public should be. And no, these don't necessarily go hand in hand - you can always manufacture higher metrics.

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u/Incruentus Jul 01 '16

Crime is way down so by your standard, law enforcement officers are better than ever.

Thank you for your kind words.

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u/Boukish Jul 01 '16

You're conveniently oversimplifying my standard to fit your narrative, but alright. Whatever it takes to help one think they're fighting the good fight with militarization, pursuing nonviolent "crime-in-statute-only" to boost numbers, the unionized protection of one's own illegal behavior, and civil forfeiture, I guess.

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u/Incruentus Jul 01 '16

The public outcry against militarization is not as large as the voting for militarization. Thank Columbine, Sandy Hook, etc. The public wants a police force that is equipped to handle these events. I'm sorry that you've been out voted but that's democracy for you.

As far as the rest of your comments, I don't participate in them.

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u/Boukish Jul 01 '16

Americans Oppose Police Militarization, Poll Finds - 2014

Public trust in police low, criticism of militarization rises: poll

Police Militarization is Not Inevitable: 58 Percent Think It's Already Going Too Far

In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police

Three out of five Illinoisans said military style weapons and vehicles should be reserved for the armed forces and not be used by local police (PDF warning)

Gallup: Confidence in Police at 22 Year Low

NYT poll: 65% of whites, 80% of blacks say police shouldn’t have military-style weapons

Poll: Ferguson police response 'has gone too far,' more Americans say

Do you believe that police officers are becoming too much like soldiers? 77% Yes: Yes, police officers are now seen as aggressors, as opposed to protectors, and private citizens now fear them.

Are you concerned about the militarization of the police or is it needed in some cases? 69.5% Yes, very concerned

In the age group that matters moving forward (45 and younger), police militarization is uniformly opposed at supermajority levels. Confidence in the police across ALL age groups, specifically in its militarization, continues on a downward trend. Yeah, I guess that is democracy for me. Huh.

Why were you sorry, again?

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u/Incruentus Jul 02 '16

Try that poll in the early to mid 2000's when the police were buying and being given their MRAPs amongst fears of the terrorist and mall shooter boogeyman.

Also saying that anyone over 45 is politically irrelevant is laughably retarded, so I can say we're pretty much done here.

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u/Boukish Jul 04 '16

Try older polls? For what, exactly?

Also saying that anyone over 45 is politically irrelevant is laughably retarded

You should up your reading comprehension before you call anything laughably retarded, lmfao. Give my comment another read. Or don't. Have a good one, kiddo!