• pinkystew@reddthat.com
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    1 day ago

    Is there anything that could happen this year that would change your mind? About some cops being okay.

    • Skiluros@sh.itjust.works
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      24 hours ago

      Cops in general? Absolutely not. You won’t change my mind on this. I have real life examples from my country that for me make it impossible to say “all cops are bad” - very couregeous acts of bravery in defense of the country and in a sense me and my family too.

      With respect to the US, I did have issues with the police acting out and roleplaying as cowboys and generally being a bit unprofessional (I am aware that it can be far worse for many other Americans). I also had good personal interactions with someone who worked in a US police department. It would be difficult for me to call him a bad person.

      I am sure there are a lot of bad cops in the US (and my country too), but I got the impression that systematic/institutional issues should not be underestimated.

      These are just my direct experiences and some general knowledge. I am not really in a position to make calls about the US.

      Do you have something specific in mind?