Why do you dislike law enforcement?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I was almost run over by a Capitol police cop this morning. I was crossing in the crosswalk and she didn't stop at all or even look. I was able to catch up to her (DC traffic) and gave her the most WTF look. She knew she should have stopped, just didn't care.
I don't hate cops, but man, why are most of them arrogant jerks?

Are most of them arrogant jerks?

There are over 750,000 officers in the United States. I know a couple who are arrogant, but most I personally know are great people.

I have a hard time believing “most” of the 750,000 are arrogant jerks.

The overwhelming majority I encountered during my 47 years on earth have been very arrogant. It's like a defense mechanism. Perhaps when they are not on the job, they can relax and be more themselves.

Sounds like you have oppositional defiance disorder.

[Anonymous]

I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

Ironical post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

Ironical post.

How is it ironic?

It would be ironic if I followed the original statement by saying that it’s an accepted fact officers are intelligent. That would be making a blanket statement and therefore ironic.

Instead, I said officers **I know** are intelligent, only speaking for my own observations and not everybody’s. Therefore, I was suggesting the “accepted fact” may not be that accepted after all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

Yes they do. I have personally witnessed this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

Yes they do. I have personally witnessed this.

What did you witness?

[Anonymous]

Imagine snitching for a living.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

Yes they do. I have personally witnessed this.

What did you witness?

Officers needlessly amping up routine traffic stops, for one. Are you asking because you can't imagine that someone else has had a different experience than your own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very much for law and order. I do my best to teach my kids to respect authority. I am law abiding so my idea of law enforcement is that they are there for my protection, not out to get me. HOWEVER, every interaction I’ve ever had with a police officer has been disappointing, even disturbing. They’ve all been such obvious half-wits. Kind of mouthy bro-jocks who don’t seem to understand basic information that is being given to them. It makes me worry.

I didn’t say a-hole. I said not very smart. And I didn’t say they weren’t nice enough and trying to be helpful. And I didn’t say I (or anyone) would call me particularly smart. Why is this even up for discussion? I feel like the fact that many police officers aren’t very smart is just an accepted fact.



If every person you run into is an a-hole…

I don’t see it as an accepted fact.

But then again, the officers I know have masters degrees and are remarkably intelligent.

(I also believe that making blanket statements or generalizations is lazy thinking.)

Ironical post.

How is it ironic?

It would be ironic if I followed the original statement by saying that it’s an accepted fact officers are intelligent. That would be making a blanket statement and therefore ironic.

Instead, I said officers **I know** are intelligent, only speaking for my own observations and not everybody’s. Therefore, I was suggesting the “accepted fact” may not be that accepted after all.

Blanket statements from small sample sizes with bias thrown in.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imagine snitching for a living.

"Snitches get stitches" is still alive and well, as it should be. Ratting is never noble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

Yes they do. I have personally witnessed this.

What did you witness?

Officers needlessly amping up routine traffic stops, for one. Are you asking because you can't imagine that someone else has had a different experience than your own?

So this happened one time? Several times? Would someone independently watching the interaction agree the officers were “needlessly aggressive”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate the police because they’re needlessly aggressive and amplify situations to dangerous levels instead of protecting the public, and I’m sick of it.

But do they, or does your social media just tell you they do?

Yes they do. I have personally witnessed this.

What did you witness?

Officers needlessly amping up routine traffic stops, for one. Are you asking because you can't imagine that someone else has had a different experience than your own?

Be more specific. What was “needless” about their actions and what exactly does “amping up” mean to you? Were you part of the traffic stop?

There are no routine traffic stops.