[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I don’t know why more people don’t share the same view of being killed by police as we do torture or protection under the legal system. That is, I’d rather 1000 terrorists go free than have us dehumanize even 1 person with torture. Same with innocent until proven guilty and a right to a fair trial. I’d rather 1000 murderers go free than 1 innocent man (or woman) be put away.

Well, I’d rather 1000 dead cops than 1 person killed due to unnecessary excessive force. They signed up for the dangerous job, not us. They should bear the brunt of the risk, not us. They should be willing to die in the line of duty to protect us, not the other way around.

And it’s bizarre that police don’t feel this way themselves. (Well maybe not considering the levels of prejudice and racism present, because they clearly don’t see minorities as being worth dying for) It should be an altruistic profession, not one filled with trigger happy me-first personalities.

Wow, unbelievable.