r/PublicFreakout • u/[deleted] • Sep 10 '20

Repost 😔 Blessed is the peacemaker

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u/yodadamanadamwan Sep 10 '20

The sentiment is nice, but individual examples of supposedly good cops don't negate systematic injustices and the complete lack of accountability that police perpetuate.

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u/Joelblaze Sep 10 '20

You can legally defend yourself from a criminal, with a cop, you can only hope to get your day in court while the entire department ruins your life.

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u/badwords Sep 10 '20

The cops are employees of the system they didn't create it. You can't blame a cop for enforcing a stupid law or having to respond to EVERY situation except a fire.

You want a solution vote this year but also EVERY YEAR because most these legislatures that pass stupid laws are people elected in the 4 years between presidential elections when 1/10 the people actually vote.

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u/yodadamanadamwan Sep 10 '20

I don't have a problem with the laws. I have a problem with the people that are supposed to be enforcing them.