What's up with the cops these days?

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm sorry for the loss.

I suppose it's because we don't have a "kudos to cops" thread that comments here (I'm sure many without knowing the full story of what happened) stand out.

Perhaps it's because of the negative nature of the majority of the threads in this forum but it seems like a lot of people here are anti "The Man" to somewhat absurd extremes. Or I could just be making assumptions, probably am.

That said, I don't really buy the "it's your job" argument. Yes, they've chosen to put themselves in a position of danger at nearly any given moment. But, and I know this may upset some, but people willingly join the military and are lauded as heroes, yet it seems to me police officers often aren't.

Again, very sorry for your family's loss

Thank you for the condolences Smoot. We've pretty much prepared for his departure since the beginning of the year when he was diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas, which was inoperable in his case. Glad we got a chance to say goodbye to him a couple weeks ago with the rest of the family. Also, **** cancer.


Yes, I will agree with you that military is viewed more favorably among the population compared to police officers, but I imagine that's because people interact more with our police than the military. We see the bad things cops do on youtube, but we hardly hear about the rapes and murders done by military men unless it's leak to the press. I'm sure if more people followed the military personnel around with cameras, we'd probably be horrified at some of the things our "heroes" do. I personally think military men, fireman, and cops all have thankless and underpaid jobs. I salute the men serving, but I also distrust the system as it is.

Needless to say, I assure you that I hold the same type of contempt for the soldiers (and leaders) that do these types of things, and then try to cover it up.

As far as anti-"the man" goes, I'm anarchist at heart, but I know realistically that a government is needed because we have too many stupid (and corrupt) people to govern themselves. I'm big with civil rights and liberties, and think those are are that should not be meddled with. I think corporate money and religion have no place in our government, but both seemingly continue to sway our political structure in favor of the morally bankrupt.