Should we be afraid of Cops? I mean is that how law enforcement is supposed to work?

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Its at least debatable. If we’re afraid we stay in line… Arkansas Sheriff Deputies enforcing the law. I love when I see this meme from right wingers. #tablesturned

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

Probably, I find police fairly useless... call 911 and someone will be out soon as possible, an hour later they show up and if the emergency isn't still going on, they get mad at me like it was a prank call.

Granted that is more city cops, country deputies are awesome, but can take up to 90 minutes to show up.

I did once have another driver hit me in a construction zone and keep on going, I got their plate # and reported it, the police showed up to arrest me... so yeah, I don't call police for shit anymore unless I need to. The other driver had two people in it and they claimed I hit them. Had I not called the police they would not have been able to lie and do that and the police figured, two against one... they must be right and I am wrong. Yet had I been the one to hit them, why would I have called the police? idiot just didn't like me, probably cause the others were white.

Never had violence from them, but then again I don't fight back or resist arrest but another time was arrested and got the county jail where they finger printed me and then said, I was the wrong person and let me go... which I had to find a ride back to my car 30 miles away. They could of at least given me a ride back for their own dumb mistake.

Turns out someone thought I was someone else with a warrant and reported me, but the officer was too lazy to check it out, figured he'd let the jail do it.

That said I do support them, better to have them than not.

Smoke-n-Growls · Accepted Answer

Honestly, given what has been seen time and time again with cops, I'd say cops are already chronically afraid.

Every black kid is a murderer with a gun in their eyes. Anyone who knows their rights and stands without fear is horrifying to the point of making cops shoot unarmed civilians multiple times.

At this point, I think we can safely look at cops like rattlesnakes: they're more afraid of ordinary civilians than civilians are afraid of cops.

Cops are basically chihuahuas. Always afraid and think they should murder everything around them.

Stoner710 · Accepted Answer

No no text to the first video so I have no idea, cops are suppose to there to enforce the law to any means necessary. I agree with the meme because we should fear government money isn’t the root of all evil it’s government. Government was the number 1 cause of death in the 20th century. “If men were angles we won’t need government if man where demons they we should fight them form forming a government.” John Madison since man is neither angles or demons we can’t trust man to form a government without becoming totalitarian angles or demons. Unless your an atheist so there no excuse for totalitarianism I do X so you do Y there is no Z so if it’s X (say right) or Y (say left) and there is no god then there is not no reason to be totalitarian either way. If your in the middle then either god nor government is reasonable which mean get rid of both

justEric · Accepted Answer

In theory, good citizens shouldn't be afraid of course, but most people are afraid for obvious reasons, almost anybody is uncorruptible and this goes for cops too, they have a, say, leverage because they have guns, are allowed to use it and may be a part of a system that lets them get away if they don't follow the law as they should. I'm not saying cops are worse than other professions, all are the same, there are bad people doing bad things in all the places, it's just that they influence directly life and death in a way we can see and feel, more than a politician for example, who can cause much more damage, but in a subtle and hideous way

blissinanarchy1 · Answer

Law enforcement is there to protect government interests: The law. They have the resources and organization to coerce you to act a certain way. Yes, some law is based on things that are plain wrong; Murder, robbery, etc. Police are also there to protect the government when it is in the wrong. They say “actions have consequences”, but that’s only true for us, not them. I did 18 months without probable cause, just to be found totally innocent. I got no reimbursement, no apology. The alleged victim wasn’t punished for lying. Now somehow that’s justice. And if I inflicted my own consequences for wronging me, they’d retaliate. It’s not morals, it’s because they have more resources to coerce you.

JosyJosy · Answer

Yesterday I saw a video of three agents beating up a guy they took down on the ground. One was doing the usual sitting on him. The one in front held the man by the neck, not to keep him down or in place, but to Punch Him Easier. He also grabbed that man's head and slammed it on the floor. And the third cop? Put his two hands on the man for support to easier wind up his leg to full force knee the man like it's a UFC match. It's only a few seconds long. From that alone it just doesn't look like some are at all qualified to be wearing that uniform.

We shouldn't be afraid of them and just respect them, but those corrupts ones have got to go.

Straight2thepoint · Answer

Don't be. Together we are strong. Divided (like, personal beliefs) will be our downfall. That's the whole point of all of this.

While many argue over gender, religious beliefs, wealth, gang, political choice, race, state, country, language, etc. None of them will realize that we have a common foe. The parasite of an enemy. One that we all stop and wonder. Who the fuk controls them? So don't be afraid, they are more afraid than us. Because within them, theirs our own children willing to turn the barrel on them. And they know it.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

I've never been afraid of the police. I've been arrested many time. I suppose I know the secret trick to not getting beat up. I will even divulge that secret for free. You cooperate. I know I know, that's not something that everyone can figure out, but it's true. Cooperate. Be polite. Say yes sir and yes ma'am. It's pretty damn simple but some people just can't figure it out.

Guy13 · Answer

Fear of the LORD is the sustaining Fear that naturally and morally shows itself throughout Society. We are a Society without Fear of the LORD and it shows through each societal layer..
The Fear of the LORD (YHWH) is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Proverbs 9:10). And, “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instructions (Proverbs 1:7).”

exitseven · Answer

I literally know hundreds of cops. I never knew anyone that ever went out on the street with the intention of shooting somebody. 99.9% of them want to serve their communities and keep the peace. I did nit know what the story was in the video but most people who get a beating from the cops usually deserve it. Many more that deserve it do not get it.

Snsl153 · Answer

"People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people", isn't something that only "right-wingers" believe; it's what all of us who believe in freedom, justice and just plain old common sense and decency believe. Is this a sentiment that you actually disagree with?

RosieMelts · Answer

No don’t be afraid. Don’t do crimes and you’ll be fine. If the govt went downhill people as a country could overtake the police with their hunters and their smarts.

Just be brave and fight for the well-being of the general public.

You’ll be good 👍

dustybiker · Answer

Law enforcement always look at you as if afraid, until you ease their minds. You can see the unease in their eyes. Guarded. Experience. So the feeling is mutual from their standpoint. It makes me wonder what the exact behavior this man performed to cause that access reaction in these men.

Light909090 · Answer

No you shouldn’t be afraid of cops You should be Afraid of Having Weak Atrophied muscles.
If your afraid of muscular Atrophy then you’ll workout and if some cop decides to become a Tyrant and lay hands on you then you can Kick his or all of there asses.
After all If you got enough muscle You could hit somebody 1 time and they would die.
If a cop is willing to Kill you Or Cause you irreversibly emotional physical damage I call that I thought he was going to Kill me.

qwert1234 · Answer

I have a question.

If a cop asks you for an ID, why not just show the ID and be done with it? I have seen several bodycam footages that escalates because the cop just asks for an ID and the person "exercises his rights" not to give an ID.

What is the downside of just showing the cop your ID and just being done with the predicament?

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

The "good guys" huh? Police departments in this country hire demons to patrol our streets.

Oh boy just imagine all the crimes cops did in secret and how they abused the citizenry and violated their constitutional rights pre cell phone cameras.

NewsReader · Answer

The police department is for protection of innocent people and maintaining order. If you are a law abiding citizen then you have no reason to be afraid of the police. It's wrongdoers who have a reason to be afraid.

LordOfThePines · Answer

No, and I do not think that is how it is supposed to work. Sadly, many cops themselves have admitted they view us as enemies, which is why they are so hostile to us and any attempts to reign in their power over us. They can and do get away with things most nobody else could dream of, from murder and framing people, to rape, blackmail and even destroying your homes.

NathanDavis · Answer

do you know what happened before all that ass kicking?  they would have at least one excuse to go bananas like that... lol

Twalli · Answer

We SHOULDN'T be. The fact is that they way they're utilized and trained is a major failing. We need to revamp our law enforcement industry. They can be a vehicle for good and peace, they're not acting in that way. There's the problem.

findacure4wokeness · Answer

Cops should never be Trusted they use deceitful tactics to get information to hold against you they aren't your friends. They are their to enforce the law which is often not just.

Juxtapose · Answer

I agree with that last meme, the government should be afraid of us not the other way around. Fuck pigs.

anylolone · Answer

With your behavior, everyone should be terrified of you. Which means you should be terrified of everyone, which you already demonstrated you are.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Unless you gang bang and nig you have nothing to be afraid of.

Anonymous · Answer

People should not be afraid of cops, but criminals who resist arrest should be.

Anonymous · Answer

If that guy was black you’d be speaking about police brutality.

Googlemyahoo · Answer

Do what your told. You won’t get curb stomped. Simple to understand.

msc545 · Answer

Yes, it makes sense to be afraid of armed criminals who act with impunity.

Anonymous · Answer

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

No one should be afraid of he police unless they are a criminal.

BLP11520 · Answer

If you are black? Watch yourself , driving while black? We all know.

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

There’s a lot of context missing here. What are they wailing on him for?

Anonymous · Answer

No we should not be afraid of cops. Most are good people doing their jobs. Thats like fearing all leftists after the Buffalo shooting.

ArtemisSilver · Answer

I'd say cautious is a better word.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

You're all in favor of gun control right?

Jouth · Answer

Cops is a show

jimmy2 · Answer

No they are supposed to serve the community

Fuentes · Answer

Lol no

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