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Originally Posted by cellsafemode
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It's not a few bad apples,...it's been going on forever and it shouldn't. Cops should be people we all consider good and want to have around. Not what they currently are in this country. Even as a white person, when was the last time you were driving around and felt relieved with a cop driving behind you? Even if you aren't doing anything illegal? I know I dont. That's not how cops should be seen by the public they serve. It's just I know all I'm going to deal with is a minor hassle if they pull me over - 0% chance they'll hurt me, not potentially killed or roughed up like a black person has a real chance to be.
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...although I could go on about other thing's you've said, I'll just stop on this one.
This is the single biggest issue I have with people of your mindset. How in the hell, can you possibly believe, that this is an issue with the majority of policemen and women? I honestly feel sad for you if you truly believe most cops are just bad guys...bad apples.
Of course there are some bad apples. There are also cops who are otherwise good people that make a bad decision on a bad day. That doesn't justify their actions, and they should be disciplined! But I DO BELIEVE that most cops took their oath to serve and protect, with the intention to serve and protect! Many of them are put in stressful situations every single day and have to make split second, life altering decisions. We don't see all the good they do, but when one of them messes up, social media and the media in general shines A HUGE freaking spotlight on it. Now suddenly there must be a widespread problem??
Why should I feel "relieved" to have a cop behind me? Do I get nervous or afraid when a cop is around me. Heck no, but at the same time when I notice a cop (for example while driving) I know I had better obey the laws. Am I afraid to pass a cop who happens to be driving 2mph under the limit? No.
"F*** THE COPS". So...just F*** all cops?? Or maybe not all of them are so bad. What if i turned this around and said "F*** THE BLACKS" due to seeing looting or beatings or killings or whatever. No...it ain't right. That would be unfair to apply to an entire group.
Got to love the intolerant folks...the righteous standing for a cause. </sarcasm> Drew Brees says two days ago how he will never agree with those that kneel for the nation anthem. He says thoughts of his grandfathers fighting in wars and everything our vets have gone through occasionally brings him to tears.
He got ripped a new one for stanting an opinion. They said "Drew, how can you NOT understand that this isn't about the flag...it's about police brutality and justice and reform!! What is wrong with you??"
Yet none of them (from Lebron James to everyone else)...did they ever stop to think that just maybe Drew happens to be a smart person that DOES understand why some folks choose to kneel, but he just doesn't agree and feels if he did the same he would be disrespecting his grand fathers? Did they?? Why can Lebron have one opinion, but Drew can't have his. Of course Drew caved the next day, and make his forced apology.
Please explain that one to me cellsafe.