It was not passive aggressive. It is plain speaking. It is what it is.
Yes you did. You went from my "they need to tone it down" to you saying "they are not going to talk to you like you a buddy". I'm not looking for buddies or hugs, I'm talking about real life interactions between an overly aggressive "state agent" (for lack of a better term) using an overly condescending tone of voice and a civilian who, in most cases, does not know if the over-the-top behavior is going to lead to a shot in the head or a $125 summons. God knows these agents are perfectly capable of doing both with little to no suspicion.
And if you live in the US, the police and citizens need to tone it down. But, in today's society, where everybody can do what they want, when they want and everybody is a special snowflake. Nobody is going to tone it down. Especially when you have people who have problems with authority.
Seems to me "authority" kills more "people" than the other way around. About 1,000-1,350 civilian Americans are killed by COPS in the US every year. About 100-115 COPS are killed by civilian Americans every year.
Who needs to come down?The first form of authority was/is your parents, and next teachers. Those who tend to have problems with authority, usually have it with their parents and teachers. And guess who is next? The police.
So, if you say that you have a problem with authority. Why is that?
Oh, so you're a psychologist now? There are major differences between the authoritative figures you named and a COP. Parents are naturally given authority because of obvious reasons. I can deal with my dad telling me what to do because I know he's got my best interest at heart. I can understand a teacher wanting to exert certain control of the class so that the lesson is delivered effectively. Now, let's go onto COPS, what do COPS do? What benefit do they offer the society they "serve and protect"? You see, my parents EARNED my respect because they were always there (among many other reasons). My teachers EARNED my respect because they helped me become a functional adult. COPS, on the other hand, have done nothing but earn my disrespect by acting like complete out-of-control assholes who demand authority one punch or bullet at a time. There's a name for that: sociopath.
I, for one, would rather have respect for people than respect for authority.
Unfortunately there is someone between you and the stars. And if you say you have no need for the cops or judges, what happens when someone steals your property, effs up your car? And what if they are a minor?
None of those things have ever happened to me.
On the other hand, I was once tackled (teeth broken and all) by a COP who became suspicious of my running and cutting through a park to get to a restaurant. These
subhuman species actually drove me to the restaurant to make sure I wasn't lying instead of driving me to the nearest hospital (I was bleeding profusely from the mouth).
What if you are robbed, or someone burglarizes your house? Is this an "oh, well...I have no need for cops or the judges".
What if you are being sued, or sue Someone? Or if you have kids and someone a ducts them? Do you call the cops for them to look for them? Or how about a car accident? Insurance companies say call the police and get a police report.
But, you say you have no need for them.
Wanna know what's funny? That of all the things you listed as functions a COP would actually undertake, all are non-violent (looking for thieves/burglars, abducted kids, take accident reports,
et cetera).
No one's actually come into my house to steal anything. My kids have never been abducted. The two accidents I was involved in (in recent memory) were resolved without any interaction with COPS,
et cetera. On the other hand, I got my ass whooped by a bunch of COPS years ago, and treated like a criminal when the COPS were the ones behaving criminally.
There are a myriad of reasons why you need them. And besides, they represent the executive branch of government. In our society, our three branches of government are needed to keep society a cohesive unit of checks and balances. It ain't perfect, but you benefit from it.
I'm telling you, I have not.
It's no wonder COPS get shot.
