• SamboT@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          Maybe someone who is armed and breaking into your grandmother’s home? Maybe crowd control for a municipal parade?

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            Maybe. Except they don’t show up until well after an incident, so I definitely don’t rely on them for my grandmothers safety.

            Now a parade! Now we’re talking. If I had to stand around during a municipal parade I would definitely act like I have the most dangerous job. T hank the Lord for the boys in blue being there for parades!

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              1 year ago

              Okay so we just kind of let all grandma’s be targets of crime because nobody will ever try to arrest you?

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                  Some people (like the user above) seem to struggle with the concept that we can establish safer alternatives to police

                  Usually, they’re speaking from a place of privilege. There are many people who can’t rely on police to protect them (poor people, people of color, etc.), and if we have empathy, that should be all of our concern

                  ACAB