astroturfing
Member
yeah thats.. genius.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
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"Police Easily Startled" Warning Signs Appear in Twin Cities
- Thread starter Syriel
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DiipuSurotu
Banned
yeah thats.. genius.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
lol
bootsthecat
Banned
This needs to become a new "real life meme" like Che Guevara's iconic photo, Joe Strummer's "Ignore Alien Orders", the UK's "Keep Calm and Carry On", or France's "Je Suis Paris".
Yes, let's make it a hip thing to insult the million+ US officers that actually do the right thing. That'll show 'em.
On topic, it's a good jab at an area that has clearly had more than their fair share of policing issues, too bad the public works folks will be the poor bastards that will have to work to take them down, lucky them.
Maybe responsible cops should talk with their irresponsible coworkers.yeah thats.. genius.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
TheCochese
Banned
No chill and I love it.
Roberto Larcos
Member
Maybe responsible cops should talk with their irresponsible coworkers.
Do you talk with each and every one of your shitty co-workers? Or do you just try to do as good as you can in the confines of a shitty situation? Let's be fair, a 'good cop' isn't being remarkably evil by doing the latter - just the same as 95% of people.
theCalamity
Member
If those officers actually did the right thing we probably wouldn't have any problems. Or maybe the ones that do the right thing are few and far in between.Yes, let's make it a hip thing to insult the million+ US officers that actually do the right thing. That'll show 'em.
SecretMoblin
Member
they've been popping up on busy intersections, too
tens of thousands will see them before public works folks remove them, and a handful have been removed already
tens of thousands will see them before public works folks remove them, and a handful have been removed already
Yes, let's make it a hip thing to insult the million+ US officers that actually do the right thing. That'll show 'em.
On topic, it's a good jab at an area that has clearly had more than their fair share of policing issues, too bad the public works folks will be the poor bastards that will have to work to take them down, lucky them.
Too bad those million plus routinely don't make an effort to get rid of the bad apples. But...on the whole the US has a policing problem especially when it comes to accountability.
I wonder how many signs are up to make this a problem for public works folks. Got a number?
Raylan Targaryen
Member
No, but when someone complains about the shitty work that's done I don't get all offended because I know they're not talking about meDo you talk with each and every one of your shitty co-workers? Or do you just try to do as good as you can in the confines of a shitty situation? Let's be fair, a 'good cop' isn't being remarkably evil by doing the latter - just the same as 95% of people.
If this sign pisses you off, you're obviously one of the cops that think your job description is professional hitman
theCalamity
Member
Not remarkably evil, judging boringly evil. Cops are in a unique position because they can legally kill people or hold them against their will. A culture that prides itself on integrity and holding fellow officers responsible for their actions would go a long way. Right now, there is an atmosphere of snitches get stitches.Do you talk with each and every one of your shitty co-workers? Or do you just try to do as good as you can in the confines of a shitty situation? Let's be fair, a 'good cop' isn't being remarkably evil by doing the latter - just the same as 95% of people.
bootsthecat
Banned
If those officers actually did the right thing we probably wouldn't have any problems. Or maybe the ones that do the right thing are few and far in between.
Has that been your general experience with US law enforcement, that the good are few and far between? It certainly hasn't been mine.
>1I wonder how many signs are up to make this a problem for public works folks. Got a number?
NullPointer
Member
Brilliant.
Roberto Larcos
Member
If those officers actually did the right thing we probably wouldn't have any problems. Or maybe the ones that do the right thing are few and far in between.
Maybe the ones that don't do the right thing are given far more publicity than those that do the right thing (for fairly obvious reasons). We can be critical without tarring everyone with the same brush - it's called nuance.
Yes, let's make it a hip thing to insult the million+ US officers that actually do the right thing. That'll show 'em.
On topic, it's a good jab at an area that has clearly had more than their fair share of policing issues, too bad the public works folks will be the poor bastards that will have to work to take them down, lucky them.
That do the right thing like reporting all the horrible shit the baaaad cops do? Every brick in the blue wall is just as guilty as the other.
BLOODED_hands
Member
Good job to my fellow Minnesotan(s) who is/are doing this 👍
Really upsetting how our cops just went down hill :/
Really upsetting how our cops just went down hill :/
theCalamity
Member
I see the thin blue line get reinforced every time a cops sensibilities is questioned, so yeah.Has that been your general experience with US law enforcement, that the good are few and far between? It certainly hasn't been mine.
Roberto Larcos
Member
That do the right thing like reporting all the horrible shit the baaaad cops do? Every brick in the blue wall is just as guilty as the other.
If you applied this logic to anything else it would be bordering on hate speech, at least in my country.
SirMossyBloke
Member
This needs to move on to t-shirts too.
Or, that could be the worst idea ever, I haven't decided yet.
Or, that could be the worst idea ever, I haven't decided yet.
theCalamity
Member
When we see cops come out against fellow officers publicly, then we'll stop tarring them with the same brush.Maybe the ones that don't do the right thing are given far more publicity than those that do the right thing (for fairly obvious reasons). We can be critical without tarring everyone with the same brush - it's called nuance.
Good thing cops aren't a protected class and should never be. You talk about nuance but then you compare ethnic groups to police organizations.If you applied this logic to anything else it would be bordering on hate speech, at least in my country.
Responsible cops shouldn't lack perspectiveyeah thats.. genius.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
A large part of police training in the United States is based on the premise the next interaction you have could be the one where you don't go home so stay hyperaware.
There is movement to change the mentality from warrior to guardian.
http://bluecourage.com/
Lol, amazing sign.
Responsible cops would be smart and would probably laugh at this shit, even if they are slightly annoyed by it because they understand there is some truth to it.
yeah thats.. genius.
would piss me off if i was a responsible cop and saw those though, lol.
Responsible cops would be smart and would probably laugh at this shit, even if they are slightly annoyed by it because they understand there is some truth to it.
Souldriver
Member
Very clever and well done.
bootsthecat
Banned
You see it via media reports, or your experiences with them personally?I see the thin blue line get reinforced every time a cops sensibilities is questioned, so yeah.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
This needs to move on to t-shirts too.
Or, that could be the worst idea ever, I haven't decided yet.
Yeeeah..I don't know about becoming even more of a moving target.
If you applied this logic to anything else it would be bordering on hate speech, at least in my country.
Are you trying to equate authorities with absolute power over life and death with the minorities they victimize in order to defend their peers that enable it to happen?
Use your brain to figure out why it isn't hate speech.If you applied this logic to anything else it would be bordering on hate speech, at least in my country.
GlitchyDegree
Banned
This is a amazing and hilarious way to protest I love it!
Roberto Larcos
Member
Are you trying to equate authorities with absolute power over life and death with the minorities they victimize in order to defend their peers that enable it to happen?
I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
Cops are not a class of people. So, problem avoided.I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
So you're saying the police are a class such as....black people? That was a pop quiz....they aren't a class.
theCalamity
Member
Law enforcement is not a class!I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
Well, American police are villains and are not a class.
Cops. Are. Not. A. Class.I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
MugiwaraCole
Member
Yeah, I'm gonna need one of those for my crib. ASAP.
I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
jobs are not a class
hope this helps
Gordon Shumway
Banned
Blue class matters..
Salty Rice
Member
Put it all over the US.
frankie_baby
Member
If the was such a thing as a good cop the first thing he'd do at the beginning of a shift would be to arrest most of his co workers
I'm saying that the blanket vilification of all members of any class based on (nigh-on) any characteristic or commonality is unjustifiable.
Wtf the Police aren't a class. They provide a service. Your saying if random Applebees employees shot people in their restaurant and got away with it you would still go there. Thats crazy.