> I know "defund the police" brings extreme ire from the neo-liberals to the conservatives in the US, but I don't know how you can look at this, and think anything else
In my area, the "Defund the Police" folks on the city council have directly caused a massive increase in overtime by actively thwarting efforts by the mayor and police chief to help improve work conditions and recruiting for the police force.
I look at this and see what I see when I look at any government agency: mismanagement and government worker unions with too much power.
> These guys are decked out in fully blown war paraphernalia
What "guys" are? I see cops every day and none of them are dressed like that.
> Has anyone ever called the police? I have, a couple of times.
Yep, they've been very responsive and helpful.
> I also knew police families growing up. Every single one of them was a raging racist.
Sounds like you surrounded yourself with bad people?
In my area, the "Defund the Police" folks on the city council have directly caused a massive increase in overtime by actively thwarting efforts by the mayor and police chief to help improve work conditions and recruiting for the police force.
I look at this and see what I see when I look at any government agency: mismanagement and government worker unions with too much power.
> These guys are decked out in fully blown war paraphernalia
What "guys" are? I see cops every day and none of them are dressed like that.
> Has anyone ever called the police? I have, a couple of times.
Yep, they've been very responsive and helpful.
> I also knew police families growing up. Every single one of them was a raging racist.
Sounds like you surrounded yourself with bad people?