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[–] Hikuro93@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It's not about fighting for "my (twisted) view" of a fair world. It's about me finally having the chance to act upon my wet dreams of power and cosplaying as the 'badass' image I always wanted to be, and how empowering it is to be able to pick on the weak.

I bet you, these are only 'cosplaying' as elite soldiers fighting an imaginary war because cosplaying as superman or batman would be far too obvious and non-threatening in real life - seriously, who wouldn't laugh at these clowns who think they're serious shit? Otherwise you'd absolutely see the barely-laughable Justice League or the wannabe Avengers going down the street dishing out 'justice' cartoon-style.

Peace and Justice are only as strong as the willingness to recognize and punish those who break the rules. If there's no consequences for breaking the law all of those pretty values aren't worth anything, and anarchy ensues.

[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 112 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Serious question, what was the guy being arrested for where they needed to be armored but don't have guns drawn on the supposedly dangerous criminal?

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[–] painfulasterisk1@lemmy.ml 40 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] FardyCakes@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Fuck yeah Centurians

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Fucking loved that cartoon

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (22 children)

Most cops have some kind of tactical gear kept in the trunk of their car. They don't mess with it for each call they grab and go.

I'd rather have them wear night vision for nothing than spend an extra 10 minutes fucking around in the parking lot to not.

But I do agree with the main point of the post. Clothing plays a part in our psyche. If you dress sharp you'll act sharp. If you dress slopply you'll act sloppy. If you dress like a soldier you'll act like one, and that usually isn't what cops should be doing. Hammers seeing nails and all that.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 145 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

i’d rather they not exist as a paramilitary arm of the state with a license to murder people. the same people they pretend have rights.

[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

In this case both points are correct:

That shit probably sucks to install and remove, and only SWAT should need it.

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