It seems as if every time I’m confronted with this discussion, no matter how much I repetitively explain what I’m trying to say, people still go back to the point of, “Well not all cops are corrupt, some of them want to do good”. This is exactly what I’m NOT trying to point out. I understand that people in power will misuse power, so is that not one of many reasons why not to have power in the first place? Or in other words, do people really need to be told what to do by other people? And if so, who tells the people in power what to do? People with authority are not gods, they are human too, and need to be kept in check. By whom you might ask, by none other than the people, that’s who. People themselves have the ability to regulate their own lives. And this is exactly my point that people never seem to grasp. I’m not saying all cops are horrible people because they are out dealing drugs with criminals, or raping and killing people. That’s not the point. The point is that all cops are corrupt because of the very fact that they hold authority over citizens.
What makes this worse is the very fact that most cops are extremely manipulated and have this power hungry, patriotic mindset that our government ingrains in their head. Look back through history if you don’t believe this. Look at our current drug laws. Do you believe that any officer is doing justice by putting someone in jail for putting something in their body? To me, this is nothing short of being a police state. And the point is most of these guys think they are doing their country good by putting more and more citizens in prison for almost nothing, this is nothing short of corruption. The way our country is going is scary, and is exactly why we shouldn’t have authority figures running peoples lives, rather it be cops, politicians, judges, or presidents, but by the people themselves.
And just to further the point of a lot of cops being blind patriotic zombies to do the governments dirty work, go ask any political prisoner how they were treated by the police force, ask how many of these people are being treated like dogs in prisons and especially on death row, being stripped of their humanity, ask any political prisoner how abused they were physically when being arrested, for doing something positive that shouldn’t even be considered a crime in the first place. But back to the point, look at any feminist, anarchist, and black pride movements. These people were subjected to cruelty simply because they weren’t obeying the law, because they were trying to question authority, and to overthrow authority. This is exactly why we have a police force, to keep people in check, they are not here to “protect and serve” if only by that you mean to protect and serve those in power, then yes, that may be true. The reason however, that we should be against police authority is because of the very fact that they have that authority over people; people can run their own lives without being subjected to police brutality, police brutality that seeks to only subject people who want to do good and run their own lives without government interference.
In closing, if you think we need police officers, then go to any prison system and see how many people in there are cold blooded serial killers. I think you may be surprised at the outcome, and then ask yourself another question, can people regulate crime? I think so, and I certainly don’t think that a 15 year old kid who “attempted” to rob a gas station with a pellet gun deserves to be tried as an adult and spend the next 15 years of his life in prison. This is the kind of “no tolerance” bullshit that our government and police force is enforcing, don’t break the rules or we’ll fuck you over. For me personally, I don’t see the point in ruining a kids life over something so minor, I’d rather see the store clerk manage the situation himself, by maybe making him do some work, teach him a lesson, not turn him into a better criminal by making him spend half his life in prison. People can manage, people can make rules, they can manage, and they don’t need to be told what to do and how to live.
To drive the point home if you didn’t get it, all cops are corrupt because of the very fact that they are cops. Simply by being a cop they have authority, and having the authority over people is what I’m against. They have authority and obviously, they use it, it is their job after all. Now, it would amazing if almost every cop in the nation realized that they had no right holding pointless laws over people, and rebelled against government and sided with the people. But is this happening? Of course not, cops are merely another pawn in the game, and thus, it is up to the people directly to overthrow their authority, just like anarchists did, just like black panthers did, just like feminists did. It’s the ability of these groups that pushed forward the thinking of modern people, simply by trying to overthrow corruption. We should do the same, by overthrowing authority, and by that I mean, all authority, meaning cops, politicians, judges, or anyone in an authority position. After all, it is these authority figures who keep people in a submissive role and it is up to the people directly to take charge of their own lives. I believe the next rebellion won’t come from just hippies, punks, blacks, or women, but by the people as a collective, and that will be a glorious day.
What makes this worse is the very fact that most cops are extremely manipulated and have this power hungry, patriotic mindset that our government ingrains in their head. Look back through history if you don’t believe this. Look at our current drug laws. Do you believe that any officer is doing justice by putting someone in jail for putting something in their body? To me, this is nothing short of being a police state. And the point is most of these guys think they are doing their country good by putting more and more citizens in prison for almost nothing, this is nothing short of corruption. The way our country is going is scary, and is exactly why we shouldn’t have authority figures running peoples lives, rather it be cops, politicians, judges, or presidents, but by the people themselves.
And just to further the point of a lot of cops being blind patriotic zombies to do the governments dirty work, go ask any political prisoner how they were treated by the police force, ask how many of these people are being treated like dogs in prisons and especially on death row, being stripped of their humanity, ask any political prisoner how abused they were physically when being arrested, for doing something positive that shouldn’t even be considered a crime in the first place. But back to the point, look at any feminist, anarchist, and black pride movements. These people were subjected to cruelty simply because they weren’t obeying the law, because they were trying to question authority, and to overthrow authority. This is exactly why we have a police force, to keep people in check, they are not here to “protect and serve” if only by that you mean to protect and serve those in power, then yes, that may be true. The reason however, that we should be against police authority is because of the very fact that they have that authority over people; people can run their own lives without being subjected to police brutality, police brutality that seeks to only subject people who want to do good and run their own lives without government interference.
In closing, if you think we need police officers, then go to any prison system and see how many people in there are cold blooded serial killers. I think you may be surprised at the outcome, and then ask yourself another question, can people regulate crime? I think so, and I certainly don’t think that a 15 year old kid who “attempted” to rob a gas station with a pellet gun deserves to be tried as an adult and spend the next 15 years of his life in prison. This is the kind of “no tolerance” bullshit that our government and police force is enforcing, don’t break the rules or we’ll fuck you over. For me personally, I don’t see the point in ruining a kids life over something so minor, I’d rather see the store clerk manage the situation himself, by maybe making him do some work, teach him a lesson, not turn him into a better criminal by making him spend half his life in prison. People can manage, people can make rules, they can manage, and they don’t need to be told what to do and how to live.
To drive the point home if you didn’t get it, all cops are corrupt because of the very fact that they are cops. Simply by being a cop they have authority, and having the authority over people is what I’m against. They have authority and obviously, they use it, it is their job after all. Now, it would amazing if almost every cop in the nation realized that they had no right holding pointless laws over people, and rebelled against government and sided with the people. But is this happening? Of course not, cops are merely another pawn in the game, and thus, it is up to the people directly to overthrow their authority, just like anarchists did, just like black panthers did, just like feminists did. It’s the ability of these groups that pushed forward the thinking of modern people, simply by trying to overthrow corruption. We should do the same, by overthrowing authority, and by that I mean, all authority, meaning cops, politicians, judges, or anyone in an authority position. After all, it is these authority figures who keep people in a submissive role and it is up to the people directly to take charge of their own lives. I believe the next rebellion won’t come from just hippies, punks, blacks, or women, but by the people as a collective, and that will be a glorious day.
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