• rafoix@lemmy.zip
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    4 hours ago

    Police officers always seem to align with the interests of the capitalist (Epstein) class. What is it about that job that attracts so many people with contempt for the working class?

    • Oxysis/Oxy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      I’m stealing the phrase ‘Epstein class’, that’s a great way of explaining how horrific the rich and powerful are

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      The rich give the violent dullards and chest-thumpers the imprint of honorability.

      The average cop imagines himself a Knight Protector of the Realm when he is, odds on, Barney Fife with a spouse who flinches.

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      4 hours ago

      Acab, obviously.

      But do you seriously not understand why cops follow orders from politicians and not citizens?

      We just ignored the part where we cared about who our politicians were.

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      I don’t know. If there were a Nazi that spoke for too long and cop arrested him, I wouldn’t be complaining. I know you are going to say, “Cops are Nazis so that wouldn’t happen”, but their job is to enforce the laws of the city council meeting. Enforcement is one thing, but I guess I don’t know enough about the situation because the video isn’t working for me.