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I’m so tired of people opposing a “pro-cop” bias. You can be against corruption in police departments without being pro-criminal. Police are the people we should be supporting, because they enact the force of law, which is what keeps society stable. That there is corruption among the police just means we need to attack that problem directly, not get rid of police. Those who want to get rid of police are anarchist fuckwits who want crime lords to rule society, and they should be dealt with the same way we deal with criminals.
why do you think not being "pro-cop" makes you pro-criminal?
If you’re simply against the establishment of having police, you're by default “pro-criminal.”
Why?
Because without police, criminals flourish. Because with police that are established and controlled by a democratically elected government, you get police who are established and controlled by gangs and cartels.
"Without Police, Criminals Flourish"
We have police now, and criminals flourish.
Hell, half the criminals are the police.
how about you pop that thin blue cock out of your mouth and stop with the copaganda apologism.
Go back to reddit
Go fuck yourself.
Only the siths deal in absolute. And police officers don't really uphold the law, at least in France, they transgress repeatedly and are protected by the institutions never trialed for their crime.
We need to reevaluate the role of police in our society because it's not working for the public but against it.
You’re a moron. Not the least for using a Star Wars reference that’s acknowledged to be hypocritical, but because you oppose the institution of police, offer nothing to replace it with. What a buffoon. Who do you think will take control without police? Someone will fill the power vacuum. And guess what: it will be organized criminals. Say what you like about governments being little better, at least they’re established by some form of democracy. You think society will be made better by demolishing the established rule of law? You’re a dumb, inexperienced, naive piece of trash, and the world would be better without you.
Oh yeah, that makes total sense, if someone doesn't agree with you they're a criminal. /s
The full expression is a few bad apples spoil the bunch. Police are thoroughly corrupt in the United States and it could be argued with plenty of corroborating evidence that it is a feature and not a bug.
Your little piggies stood by en masse in Uvalde while eight year olds were slaughtered. But you better believe they'll be cashing their overtime checks after assisting the ICE raids to help haul off undocumented Grandmas.
That the stable society you love that they help uphold?
ACAB
Even if 100% of the police officers in the country need to be replaced, we still need police. Are you truly debating this?
Where you getting them from? The type of people that want to be police in this country are largely the fucking problem with this country.
And besides, I can't even debate this with you, right? Because it makes me deserving of being treated like a criminal?
Is it a thought crime to think that people who literally have no mandate to protect the public, constantly murder dogs and people, suck up the majority of most city budgets, and are generally cowards might be doing more harm than good?
You referring me to be sent to El Salvador? Oh whoops, you said treated like a criminal, not treated like a person applying for asylum. I guess if we're going to treat me like a criminal in this country, I should be elected president.
You’re being over-emotional. Stop.
I can accept that there are systemic problems either the police in this country. Can you accept that private police organizations which will most likely be run by the mafia and cartels would be worse? Regardless of what you want to call it, every democratically elected government needs a force to enforce its laws. They’re typically called police. Yes, our police force needs reforms, but we still need police.
Now, are we in agreement or am I dealing with a moron not worth my time?
Wait. You mean to tell me there's corruption in the corruption factory??
Sooo..Do you prefer the flavor of brown polish, or black?
You’re an idealistic moron. Find me a society that exists on a scale like a modern nation that doesn’t have police. Your fantastical communism exists on a kibbutz and nowhere else.
This is the Internet, get the fuck out of here with a practical and realistic opinion.
But I like shitting on the sidewalk. 😉