• Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    Law and order has always been a tool to oppress minorities. The people who loudly proclaim to be in favour of it never feel bound by laws themselves.

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      Have you ever actually needed the police? Once you do, I’m pretty sure you won’t feel repressed.

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        Hi, I’ve been a paramedic for fifteen years. I’ve worked alongside cops that whole time. There’s a bit of variability, usually Sheriff’s deputies really do want to help people and stop bad guys much more than metro PD. As a rule of thumb, though, the police are not your friend, ever.

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        Had someone pull a shotgun at a house party once. I called 911. They wanted to know which manufacturer of shotgun before they’d dispatch a car, and finally showed up 13 hours later.

        Such an expansive feeling of freedom and protection! They truly are heros! Like a meatball sub.

        ETA: if only they’d thought to call the cops at Uvalde.

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        Can you give some example situations where you believe police would make things better?

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        EXACTLY! That’s why Uvalde called 200 of them when Children were getting Murdered!

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        Have you ever actually needed the police?

        No. For what? Nobody actually needs police.