• DagwoodIII@piefed.socialBanned from community
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    4 days ago

    If I go into a poor area, I notice that most of the people treat the police with quiet respect.

    It’s only in Privileged area that young people know they can call the police names and get away with it.

        • Xeno@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          So you think if the mean privileged kids weren’t bullying the poor little cops they wouldn’t be brutalizing poor people when that’s literally the point of their existence? Pathetic, dishonest, have the life you deserve.

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              3 days ago

              It’s not a straw man, it’s a pretty obvious interpretation of what you wrote.

              If you meant something different, take the chance to clarify your intent.

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              4 days ago

              I must have really touched a nerve.

              Definitely did. If that was your goal, congratulations.

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                  4 days ago

                  And if those angry cops go to a poor area for payback, why should the privileged kids stop?

                  This is what you said. You’re just dishonest. There’s no way you actually believe the very people getting murdered by cops respect them. And here you imply the cops do it because they’re mad at the privileged kids. The people who are the worst victims of police brutality live under enough oppression to have to stay silent for their lives. To imply they “respect” cops is dishonesty, there’s no way you believe that, and you definitely meant the cruelty. I’m really thankful to the privileged kids who use their privilege to speak about it because I only speak about it when I’m anonymous, because I literally fear for my safety. And to answer your question, the privileged kids absolutely shouldn’t stop.

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        4 days ago

        Actually, it is.

        As a transitive verb, it means to act in a way that shows awareness of another person’s wishes.

        Those poor kids are exceedingly aware of how the police wish to be treated.

        Glad I could educate you.