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How many of us here have even had any interactions with cops? I’m assuming that since we obey the laws, very little. My only interaction was 22 years when I made an illegal U-turn. (I remember the date because it was the month my grandmother died, and I was distracted.)
The only interactions I had with the cops were them helping me. I back the blue and am very happy to see that some of them are extremely well compensated, making 2-3x what teachers/nurses make... not that I don’t respect the work they do, but they don’t put their lives on the line.
And you can’t run a business if it’s burnt to the ground! Sounds like you are way more disgusted by non-mask wearers than the rioters!
Nope. Stop trying to make excuses for people who refuse to wear a mask. What you want is for other lawbreakers to be arrested but not those who commit offenses that you support. Stop wanting the law to bend for you. Anyone who breaks the law should be arrested.
Now, I am not anti-cop. I have/had my gripes with cops and I do think there needs to be some reform. The vast majority of the time my experiences with cops have been good and cordial. Only 2 times did I have truly terrible experience with cops whom were just looking to abuse their power. Overall, I do think police are needed and I give police men and women a ton of credit, I know its not an easy job.
My thing is this: I find many conservatives super "BACK THE BLUE!" but what happens if they have their marching orders and they don't care about you? For instance, there's been a few cases of people not wearing their mask, getting arrested. There was a recent case in Hollywood where this one driver who tried escaping the BLM mob and instead of the mob getting in any trouble, the cops arrested the driver who was trying to flee the mob. You have police officers who will enforce closing down small businesses who defy orders from the state and/or city. Yet, they'll stand by and lot the ANTIFA BLM mob run amok.
Or this lady in Ohio who didn't wear a mask at a football game:
I know this isn't always the case, I am sure there's plenty of cops who will do what is right, what they deem is moral and not what the law tells them is right. In fact, there was a cop who was arrested for posting a video on Youtube about how he's not going to enforce shutting down small business.
The point is, will you conservatives whom are super "BACK THE BLUE!", how would you feel if cops start coming after you for difference of thought? For not wanting to shut down your business? Not wearing mask? Not social distancing? How can you support these cops whom are "just doing their job"?
Its not to say to start rallying against cops but again, the point remains. How can you support the blue who doesn't support you? But only will support the state, obey the $$$. Not all but you get the point.
I'm aware cops are being thrown under the bus and I'm aware of the agenda of it all. I get it. Don't mistake me but I think its important for conservatives to understand that the excuse of "just doing my job" shouldn't be accepted.
The liberal city mayors and governors give the marching orders to the police to stand down. Many are good cops but they are ordered to stand down, are themselves bias against those who are driving and trying to get out of the scary scene of the mob. I learned a long time ago that life is not fair. It is not just and it is not equal. Perception is everything to a person. Many snap to judgement without thinking a situation through.
I have always respected the police and yes, sometimes they can get bossy, but they are trained to keep in control. Have you ever tried to be too friendly and people walk over you. Police know that some individuals are just very hard to deal with no matter what the situation. Walk in their shoes.
I was stopped by the police going 35 in a 25 mph road and a bunch of shoeless teens packed in one car got out and started to call the police names such as pigs and other worse names. I was shocked to see the disrespect. I told the officers I didn't approve and didn't even know these out of control agitators. The police ignored them . I saw first hand what they had to deal with . It is not easy to be attacked because you are a police officer. This took place back in the 70's and I was a teenager. Cops were hated then too.
The fact is that there is possibility that one can transmit the virus. If they are Christian, they would not risk the life of others just because they feel like it. American Christianity is problematic as it often follows political norms rather than Biblical principle. Health is extremely important in the Bible but then people here disregard it left and right.
Nope. Both should be arrested. You think that people who break the law and don’t wear a mask should not be arrested. That’s what this thread is about. It’s about you and others wanting the law to bend for you. It doesn’t work that way. Break the law, get arrested.
Why are you always bringing Christianity into your posts? Not everyone is a Christian, you know.
Also, why do you assume I don’t wear a mask? I do. It’s the law around here, and I follow the law. That said, a person not wearing a mask is not the equivalent of a scumbag committing a felony.
Why are you always bringing Christianity into your posts? Not everyone is a Christian, you know.
Also, why do you assume I don’t wear a mask? I do. It’s the law around here, and I follow the law. That said, a person not wearing a mask is not the equivalent of a scumbag committing a felony.
You need to read the original post. The OP brought up Christianity. LOL @ not everyone is a Christian. You would die if you had as much religious diversity in your background as I do.
The law is the law. Looting is against the law. Refusing to wear a mask is unlawful. Both should be arrested. Period
Not when there are people walking around with the virus and refusing to wear a mask.
I get what you are saying. I definitely feel uncomfortable being around people without masks but we’ve been told so much crap this year it’s hard to believe what is the actual truth. At this start of this pandemic we were told masks didn’t help at all, now it does.
Watch this all go back to normal after the elections!
I get what you are saying. I definitely feel uncomfortable being around people without masks but we’ve been told so much crap this year it’s hard to believe what is the actual truth. At this start of this pandemic we were told masks didn’t help at all, now it does.
Watch this all go back to normal after the elections!
This pandemic is the first in a very long time so there were many unknowns. Then it was politicized, when it never should have been. The focus should have remained on beating the virus. I just try to exercise common sense with it. Life doesn’t have to stop, which is something we’ve figured out. A number of countries have done pretty well by masking and social distancing. It doesn’t make sense to fight either one.
Both can cause serious harm or even death to others. That people continue to disregard that fact when it comes to people refusing to wear a mask is truly disgusting. Over 200K people have died from the virus and many more are suffering. You can’t run a business if you’re dead.
Wrong. 200k deaths have been attributed to covid. How many were already on deaths door but covid was an easy scapegoat for the actual demise?
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