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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
For some people, a swastika is a symbol of protection, but for most people in the western world, it brings up other images. Someone refusing to take it down is a little ton def or initially trying to make a point.
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I think comparing the swastika and blue line patch is quite an exaggeration. One was the symbol foisted by an evil dictator who sought global domination and a master race and was adopted by an entire nation as a rallying cry. The blue line patch is accepted by some in law enforcement and at best, there has been loose associations to white supremacy (which I’ve yet to see any direct evidence to suggest same) or a “code of silence” similar to omertà.
I do not personally agree with the thin blue line patch. I don’t need a patch to remind me that my job is to protect those that can’t protect themselves or that there are only a few of people such as myself doing the job. Plus, it’s obvious it triggers some people and quite frankly, if I can make someone more at ease to speak with me if I’m not wearing some gaudy patch then that’s a small sacrifice I’m more than happy to make.
But to speak to the topic at hand, I’m quite frankly horrified at that poor kid getting beaten to death. Watching those videos shows to me that a) US police have substandard defensive tactics and are far too quick to use intervention options and b) they acted like a pack of rabid dogs on a piece of raw meat instead of a coordinated group whose goal was to quickly restrain and arrest an individual. I’m just at a loss for words and hate that their actions will no doubt affect the general public’s perception of me, simply because I shared a profession with them. I wish peace to his family and hope they are able to find Justice.