The title of the thread says "I despise cops."

I would think naturally it would attract those members who feel the same way.

Although they certainly can, most members who feel otherwise would refrain from participating in the thread, especially when the OP did not ask for other's opinions on the subject.

One could always open another thread titled along the lines of supporting cops.

It's when questions where one is surprised people "here" (as in this thread) are so ant-LE is when the possibility of de-railment of the thread starts.  Just look at the title.

Some are so full of self-esteem that they believe they are enriching your ignorant life by telling you what to think.

The title of the thread says "I despise cops."

I would think naturally it would attract those members who feel the same way.

Although they certainly can, most members who feel otherwise would refrain from participating in the thread, especially when the OP did not ask for other's opinions on the subject.

One could always open another thread titled along the lines of supporting cops.

It's when questions where one is surprised people "here" (as in this thread) are so ant-LE is when the possibility of de-railment of the thread starts.  Just look at the title.

Some words of wisdom there.

Personally, I don’t despise cops.  I have a number of very good friends who are cops. One of my best friends is a cop. So what of it? They are people.

Who cares what profession, interests, taste in food, etc are? As long as they are good people. Why someone here continually tries to prove points based on perception is :facepalm: 

I guess people here don't fly a flag with a blue line on it....surprising how anti government and police everyone here is.

What colors are on your Blue Line Flag?  What design?

The title of the thread says "I despise cops."

I would think naturally it would attract those members who feel the same way.

Although they certainly can, most members who feel otherwise would refrain from participating in the thread, especially when the OP did not ask for other's opinions on the subject.

One could always open another thread titled along the lines of supporting cops.

It's when questions where one is surprised people "here" (as in this thread) are so ant-LE is when the possibility of de-railment of the thread starts.  Just look at the title.

People focus to readily on anecdotes. Maybe he should start a poll and try to get a better dataset.

If you read the posts,  everyone has said some sort of non trust or negative leaning view of the police.

Do you trust every profession all of the time?

People focus to readily on anecdotes. Maybe he should start a poll and try to get a better dataset.

or too readily...

omni just doesn't focus...

omni just doesn't focus...

Children have that problem, much like young dogs:

"Look! Squirrel!!"

Do you trust every profession all of the time?

Generally I trust most professions.  Always bad apples in every profession but in general most are good.  Professions in which schooling and backgrounds checks etc, I tend to trust more.  Like Police, doctors, military.  ETC

Generally I trust most professions.  Always bad apples in every profession but in general most are good.  Professions in which schooling and backgrounds checks etc, I tend to trust more.  Like Police, doctors, military.  ETC

Maybe you should reevaluate how generous you are with your trust when it comes to professions in the first list...

Which professions have the most (+) and least (-) psychopaths?



https://time.com/32647/which-professions-have-the-most-psychopaths-the-fewest/

Maybe you should reevaluate how generous you are with your trust when it comes to professions in the first list...

Which professions have the most (+) and least (-) psychopaths?



https://time.com/32647/which-professions-have-the-most-psychopaths-the-fewest/

Not really I don't terribly care about their personality.  Just that they do their job good.  If a psychopath surgeon gives me a successful surgery.  Then I have no issues with that. 

People focus to readily on anecdotes. Maybe he should start a poll and try to get a better dataset.

I admittedly used a inflammatory heading to start a conversation as
opposed to a poll.
Cops are very necessary in a very few situations which is my point.  The rest of the time
they are merely government agents acting only in the interest of the government that appoints them.
Not the people they supposedly "serve".
The power that they are granted is almost always abused as it is absolute and
not or rarely questioned.
In a perfect world the top local law official, a sheriff would be elected. He would only answer
to the people that elect him/her.  For example I'm very sure Hawaii county would elect a sheriff
where Hawaii county would be a sanctuary 2A county among other things.
Since that is a fantasy, I will leave it up to someone else to start a thread
"I love cops".

Not really I don't terribly care about their personality.  Just that they do their job good.  If a psychopath surgeon gives me a successful surgery.  Then I have no issues with that.

Personality traits are critical in selecting individuals for public and private employment.  Although such people should not be subject to any form of illegal discrimination, it would be a good thing to know whether your personal physician, firearms instructor, college professor, immediate supervisor, law enforcement officers, military leaders, or government officials have psychopathic or sociopathic traits.

Yes, people with those attributes can do a good job and may be even geniuses, in their respective professions.  However, those people can also revert to their natural tendencies at will.  Hence, one takes a never-ending risk, when dealing with those type of people, on any basis, since they could potentially "snap", at any moment. 

Would you like to be stopped for speeding, by a fascist goon, who knows you are a gun owner and mentally possesses a psychopathic tendency to "shoot first and make excuses later"?

Hawaii Police Chiefs adopted Biden tactics
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/03/17/hawaiis-police-chiefs-are-defending-themselves-video-wont-answer-reporters-questions/

Communicating with the public is becoming a one-sided, scripted event for three of Hawaii’s police chiefs.

They’ve refused multiple media requests for interviews on the challenges facing their departments ― and criticism of them personally ― instead using department-produced video statements to make their case.

Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard has used them twice already this month: Once to address a quota system for patrol officers and a second time to discuss an investigation into excessive overtime that was paid for with CARES Act funds.

Ballard also put together a department-produced video last year when an anonymous letter was sent to police commissioners accusing her of mismanagement.

Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck, meanwhile, posted a video this week after denying interview requests from the media regarding an investigation into comments he allegedly made were racist.

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faamu started using department-produced videos in 2019, after refusing to do interviews on police misconduct.

I remember during WW2 that there were both German police and what ever country was rounding up Jews police was left.  Guess the Jews trusted them too.  Oh and Germany also had many professions who supported and went along with the Holocaust.  Doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, well educated professions.

Ballard also put together a department-produced video last year when an anonymous letter was sent to police commissioners accusing her of mismanagement.

Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck, meanwhile, posted a video this week after denying interview requests from the media regarding an investigation into comments he allegedly made were racist.


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1 comment made by the Kauai chief was about a kung fu haircut.  I would like to see said haircut before I determine if this was a racist comment. During Covid when barbers where shut down, I seen plenty of people with messed up hair cuts.

I remember during WW2 that there were both German police and what ever country was rounding up Jews police was left.  Guess the Jews trusted them too.  Oh and Germany also had many professions who supported and went along with the Holocaust.  Doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, well educated professions.

Exactly; that is why there should never be any doubt in anyone's mind, when gun confiscation is decreed by the US imperial government, its domestic police and three-lettered organizations that are supplementary assisted, by the national guard or military, if necessary, will not have any qualms of disarming its subject citizens.

I remember during WW2 that there were both German police and what ever country was rounding up Jews police was left.  Guess the Jews trusted them too.  Oh and Germany also had many professions who supported and went along with the Holocaust.  Doctors, lawyers, teachers, nurses, well educated professions.

Respect, not trust. I respect the police until they give me a reason not to. I don’t trust them like some ignorant people here do. Because they are not your friend. They are there to do the bidding of our government and government officials. Oh, yeah, those ignorant people also trust our government. 🤦‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️ 🤦‍♂️

Because they are not your friend. They are there to do the bidding of our government and government officials.

And to collect a cushy pension.

HPD dictator Ballard getting busted for her quota memo should have raised alarms and awareness of the shady side of many cops.   But, the low-info types will shrug it off, even though they might be next on a quota hungry cop's radar.