• ricdeh@lemmy.world
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          15 days ago

          No, ACAB is not a reasonable worldview in the first place. It’s very ignorant and intolerant. A society needs police, and most policepeople are good and sincere human beings.

          • AlexanderTheDead@lemmy.world
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            14 days ago

            You have a fundamental misunderstanding.

            The philosophy behind ACAB is that the American police system and its proponents abuse the system and work to keep each other from facing consequences. “Good cops” may enter the force, but they don’t last long, because those who don’t play along and look the other way eventually get ousted, whereas those they tattled on get rehired at a different station.

            The idea isn’t that literally all cops ever will always be bastards. It’s that (under the current system) all cops are bastards.

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            15 days ago

            Hey Dick, can I call you Dick? So, Dick, the problem people have with the police is summed up like this: We are tired of the jackboots not being accountable for their crimes against humanity.

            That clear enough for you Dick?

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              14 days ago

              You deescalate just as effectively as most police. I’m sure your addition to the discourse will help to bring people towards your viewpoint.

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                14 days ago

                Edit: my previous comment wasn’t de-escalation, it was bringing them up to speed in a way that would grab their attention. Seems like it ruffled your feathers as well.

                GOOD.