• @john89@lemmy.ca
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    26 days ago

    Sigh.

    Guns are bad. Cops are bad.

    And you can’t fight.

    Who or what protects you from violence at that point?

        • @mmcintyre@lemmy.world
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          125 days ago

          That’s some after the fact shit. After the commoners were already violated, because the cops won’t or can’t and definitely have no interest in protecting them.

          How many are in prison for violence against the powerful?

          • @john89@lemmy.ca
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            -125 days ago

            Police can’t follow everyone around 24/7. Are you saying there are no instances of police protecting commoners from violence?

            Also, are you trying to argue that we shouldn’t have police to imprison people “after the fact?” You think these people should just get to roam free?

              • @john89@lemmy.ca
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                25 days ago

                Why are you getting so mad?

                I’m asking you questions. If it’s not what you think or what happened, then say so.

                • @mmcintyre@lemmy.world
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                  225 days ago

                  If someone goes to jail for violence against me, I haven’t been protected from violence. That’s literally all I’m saying. Why are you putting random words in my mouth and asking me questions about that shit?

                  • @john89@lemmy.ca
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                    -425 days ago

                    Calm down, again.

                    Without the threat of imprisonment, can you understand that more people would be willing to commit acts of violence?

    • @corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      025 days ago

      In my experience, it’s my brother-in-law. His testimony was an important part of a case that put 22 people in jail for actually planning an actual mass murder. Actual bad people, actual plans, actual schedules, actual gear.

      He’s a cop, one of a few in my family (we’re more a firemen/infantry family).

      If thats okay with you, I’m going to disagree with your assessment of his character.

      • @nomous@lemmy.world
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        225 days ago

        So he hasn’t been forced out or realized what he’s participating in yet. It’s not that hard to figure out. If he sticks around it’ll become more apparent.