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Queensland police shoot pet dog after running it over as distressed residents watch on
(www.theguardian.com)
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I didn’t know what that number refers to but after googling, yeah checks out. Strangers in general aren’t “our” friends but a news article fishing for engagement off a headline when it appears the cops did what they had to in a shitty situation, is what it is.
I get people who consume a lot of US media on and offline default into the ACAB stance but they should just say that, rather than hiding behind faux morale outrage while implying the police did this for sexual gratification. That’s not to say the police here don’t have their shitty history (or current day if you’re NT/NSW pol) but I personally find it to be a shitty, simplistic view for a largely thankless job. I envy people who’ve lived lives that they’ve never had to call on the police. Must be nice.
For you then, I’ll go with all cops are bastards, if that makes you happy. I’m not sure where you get sexual gratification from in my comment, perhaps you’ve overdone trying to be polite in criticism or something.
It might be a largely thankless job, however it seems to attract a lot of our shittiest people, who choose to do it. We see that with how they attack protestors and how they beat the shit out of indigenous and LGBT people.
That’s what I’ll base my view on. Fuck your faux moral outrage.
For me? You will? Thanks so much, that’s what I wanted to do, change opinions rather than provide my own. Such a rebel.
Nah I’m referring to the parent comment, not what you’ve said. Since my comment is remarking in general.
If seeing the world in black and white is easier for you, you do you. Not sure what the second sentence is about. Probably further misinterpreting general criticisms in my comment as comments about you personally.
You’re welcome.
Not really, just observing what’s becoming common abuse in the interest of bad actors.
Well, this is, pretty much. Yeah, I’m aware there are different situations, though it’s funny how a good deal of them end up in abuse. The second sentence is about your attempt to dress my view, which is commonly shared for good reason, as faux moral outrage when it seems to be a fact. There’s more bad in there than good, demonstrably. It isn’t faux moral outrage anywhere, it’s a simple fact.
Every time they pull you over and ask you if you’ve been ‘in trouble with the police before’, it’s an indication of their desire to intimidate and bully.
Here’s the point though; many of these people make the decision on this career for the simple reason they are narcissistic bullies who want a career that protects their actions. Quite a few who join it for the good reasons leave the service.