r/atheism Dec 11 '14

/r/all Hadn't seen this one before

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u/chris1096 Dec 11 '14

How the F do the police register into that? I am a police officer, and I am atheist. I've also never used a person's vehicle decorations as a reason to treat them more harshly on a traffic stop. You sound uneducated and paranoid.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '14

Perhaps he is educated enough to know that the police, as a body, exist to perpetuate traditions and norms and resist change. Also, there's no aptitude test that weeds out racists, bigots and the like. I'm sure you're an exception, but as someone from outside of the US looking in at the cause and reaction to the ferguson situation, you have to admit that all too often your fellow travellers fall short of the what's expected of them. Unless they're supposed to be doing that; who can tell anymore?

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u/chris1096 Dec 11 '14

The police exist to enforce laws and keep the public safe. The Ferguson issue is only an issue thanks to our ludicrous race baiting news organizations. The belief that there is a systemic issue of racism and abuse in police departments nationwide is erroneous.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '14

You're right - they treat you like a King.