by The Comrade » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:04 am
somewhat related anecdote
a friend of mine moved to maryland after high school and has been obsessed with becoming a cop for years. he's finally trying to do just that, in baltimore. he routinely defends cops that shoot and kill people, the cop in this situation, etc. not only does the training turn cadets in to jumpy trigger-happy brown shirts, but that kind of police culture is really starting to draw a particular type of person to the force. it's no longer just your high school meat head looking to bust a few skulls and swing his badge around. it's attracting people who think murder is a proper policing technique.
we're f**k, amigos.