More happy feelings for those that risk their lives to protect us.

[Carl]

Why are some forms of bigotry/prejudice here at DU okay, while other froms are not?
 

HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts)        Sat Feb-02-08 03:24 PM
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Why are some forms of bigotry/prejudice here at DU okay, while other froms are not?
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I just read through the the thread of the woman who was strip searched in Canton, OH.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...


This thread also has a horrifying video and depicts behavior that I certainly do not agree with. But through the thread there are all sorts of comments directed toward police officers.

Some DUer's type how they hate all cops. How cops are pigs, nazis and on and on. In other words, a prejudice is assigned toward a large group of people just because of their occupation.

What I'm getting at is prejudice, bigotry or whatever, is mostly frowned upon here except when it involves certain things it seems. People here disdain the painting with a broad brush, but then do it themselves.

Let the hate commence....

Mythsaje  (1000+ posts)         Sat Feb-02-08 03:48 PM
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10. It cuts both ways...
   Entirely too many cops treat us, the citizens, as if we're all prospective criminals and their apologists ignore this as an inconvenient fact of life. Their lives are considered more important than OURS, and they, as a group, choose an occupational path that, in MY view, at least, is more ethically challenging than just about any other out there. Sure, there are good cops. Plenty of them. But the (in)justice system is fouled by corruption, bigotry, and a "war" on the American citizens that cops sign onto just by being what they are.

I don't hate cops, but I sure as hell don't trust them.

Dhalgren  (1000+ posts)         Sat Feb-02-08 03:48 PM
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11. The only people able to really police the police are the police, themselves.
   And they don't do it. Why not? Are all cops bad? No. Do all cops contribute to the mentality that allows bad cops to thrive? Yes. If the "good" cops would stop covering for the "bad" cops, then maybe this evil situation in our country could be turned around. But since there are no cops "good" enough, to bust the "bad" cops, then labeling them all "bad" is not out of line...

Didereaux (1000+ posts)         Sat Feb-02-08 03:54 PM
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12. If they WANT to be a cop..then they SHOULDN'T be. There is a mind set. n/m

newmajority (147 posts)        Sat Feb-02-08 03:58 PM
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13. I think someone wanting to be a cop should have a thorough mental evaluation first.
   Seems like there are three kinds of police on the streets these days:

1) Those who actually take "protect and serve" seriously.

2) Power tripping mental cases who just want the excuse to beat the shit out of people, and if they really get lucky, kill them.

3) Ex military guys who still think they're in a combat zone.

Unfortunately it's type 1 that seems to be a rarity anymore, and the other two create more problems than they solve

 

Tierra_y_Libertad  (1000+ posts)         Sat Feb-02-08 04:17 PM
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20. "The Police" are an institution. Not a race or gender.
   Like "The Republicans" or "The Army" or "The FBI" or "Walmart".

What the...?

XboxWarrior (293 posts)       Sat Feb-02-08 04:39 PM
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22. I just simply.......
   Hate'm all.

Get over it, and move on to the next thread.
   

LoZoccolo  (1000+ posts)         Sat Feb-02-08 05:08 PM
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26. I think that people feel powerless against the police who can often do whatever they want...
   Edited on Sat Feb-02-08 05:10 PM by LoZoccolo
...and feel that the last resort to getting them all to behave themselves is to foment widespread hatred of cops. It's unfortunate but really the only recourse we have against them is to get them to police each other, which they might be motivated to do if they all fell victim to general disdain.

May you all rot in hell.

[franksolich]

I dunno; I've never had trouble with cops, other than those in the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants.

Here in America, though, I've never met a cop who was less than professional.

Granted, I've had experiences with cops only in the states of Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illionois, and cities such as Chicago, New York City, Baltimore, Kansas City, Boston, Providence, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Camden, &c., &c., &c.

But maybe that's not a large enough "sampling" of America's cops, to get an accurate view of how they really are.

I can think of a couple of long-ago instances where a situation could have turned ugly, but it never did, because both sides kept their heads and their good manners.

I think primitives attract cops because primitives have a chip on their shoulders.

[DumbAss Tanker]

newmajority (147 posts)        Sat Feb-02-08 03:58 PM
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13. I think someone wanting to be a cop should have a thorough mental evaluation first.
   Seems like there are three kinds of police on the streets these days:

1) Those who actually take "protect and serve" seriously.

We keep those for the "Red" zones.  You'll never meet one, loserboy.  

2) Power tripping mental cases who just want the excuse to beat the shit out of people, and if they really get lucky, kill them.

"Jobs, for two what are of job age, Alec old droogie..."  

3) Ex military guys who still think they're in a combat zone.

Civilian Lady:  "Oh officer, please get my poor kitty out of that tree!"
Officer Tackaberry:  "No problem, ma'am" (reaches for sidearm....)
 

Unfortunately it's type 1 that seems to be a rarity anymore, and the other two create more problems than they solve.

So, you hate cops and you abhor private ownership of guns, are you trying for 'Endangered Species' status?  Moron.
 

[djones520]

I dunno; I've never had trouble with cops, other than those in the socialist paradises of the workers and peasants.

Here in America, though, I've never met a cop who was less than professional.

Granted, I've had experiences with cops only in the states of Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illionois, and cities such as Chicago, New York City, Baltimore, Kansas City, Boston, Providence, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Camden, &c., &c., &c.

But maybe that's not a large enough "sampling" of America's cops, to get an accurate view of how they really are.

I can think of a couple of long-ago instances where a situation could have turned ugly, but it never did, because both sides kept their heads and their good manners.

I think primitives attract cops because primitives have a chip on their shoulders.

Frank, I'd put good money down that most of these people who rail on cops have never met one outside of getting a speeding ticket.  They HAVE to hate cops though, because their part of the institution.

I love the point the first poster was making though, how hypocritical everyone there is.  What I love even more is how everyone ignored it and just continued on with their cop bash fest.