The hope we all must hold is the belief in the promise of America to itself and the world, that it can still be the light on the hill, the home of free-thinking and possibility, where flair and creativity are nurtured and thrive.This article argues further that once conservatives and the military start to break ranks, it becomes easier for others to do so. Autocratic rule is fragile.
The Trump Regime Is Beginning to Topple
The best way to grasp the magnitude of what we’re seeing is to look for precedents abroad.www.theatlantic.com
He's a *smile*, and about as intellectual as he is handsome.
And my irony-detection bot blew its own brains out.
Yep.Maybe this isn't the right thread but I've often said to myself I can't think of a worse, more thankless career than being a police officer.
Personally I'd rather clean restrooms, than do that job for the money many are paid.
That said I respect those that can do it enormously. It's a damn hard but important job.
I'd like to believe most though do great work protecting society each day. Usually the good doesn't get highlighted too much.
Sure they do make a lot of bad decisions & at times no doubt they deserve scorn.
Obviously what happened to Floyd & other such racist incidents are an absolute disgrace that can never be tolerated. Ever.
However seriously right now who'd want to be a cop?
Very hard to do their job without being captured on social media or criticised every time they use physical force.
Physical force is often a required part of the job though unfortunately. Often spilt second decisions are required under enormous pressure. Mistakes will be made.
Ultimately they're just people trying to do a very tough gig, usually dealing with the lowest denominator in society.
It can't be easy.
Maybe this isn't the right thread but I've often said to myself I can't think of a worse, more thankless career than being a police officer.
Personally I'd rather clean restrooms, than do that job for the money many are paid.
That said I respect those that can do it enormously. It's a damn hard but important job.
I'd like to believe most though do great work protecting society each day. Usually the good doesn't get highlighted too much.
Sure they do make a lot of bad decisions & at times no doubt they deserve scorn.
Obviously what happened to Floyd & other such racist incidents are an absolute disgrace that can never be tolerated. Ever.
However seriously right now who'd want to be a cop?
Very hard to do their job without being captured on social media or criticised every time they use physical force.
Physical force is often a required part of the job though unfortunately. Often spilt second decisions are required under enormous pressure. Mistakes will be made.
Ultimately they're just people trying to do a very tough gig, usually dealing with the lowest denominator in society.
It can't be easy.
Your last point sounds like how a South African police officer would have described their day some years ago. I saw a doco where this guy rode with two for a night. It was horrifying. One of the cops said any night where they didn’t actually have to kill anyone they regarded as a good night.
You are right, there is no racism in America, just as there is none in Australia.
